Bernie Smith

Calvin Bernard Smith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 164 lb.
• School Southern University and A&M College
• Debut July 31, 1970
• Final Game April 28, 1971
• Born September 4, 1941 in Ponchatoula, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Bernie Smith has a place in Milwaukee Brewers history larger than his total of 59 games played might suggest. He was called up at the end of July in 1970 to a team that was struggling. It was a second-year expansion team that had been moved from Seattle to Milwaukee on the orders of a bankruptcy court just days before the start of the season. Milwaukeeans were still unacquainted with the Brewers and attendance was slim. Bernie Smith, a 29-year-old journeyman minor leaguer and major league rookie, played with a heart and hustle that almost immediately made him a fan favorite.

Smith managed the 1973 Danville Warriors.

Notable Achievements

• 1967 Player of the Year Eastern League Williamsport Mets