Syd Smith

Sydney E. Smith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.
• School University of South Carolina
• Debut April 14, 1908
• Final Game April 18, 1915
• Born August 31, 1883 in Smithville, SC USA
• Died June 5, 1961 in Orangeburg, SC USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Syd Smith played for four teams in his major league career of five years. His minor league career stretched from 1904-1917. He was the head coach at his alma mater in 1915. He is not to be confused with Sid Smith, who played in an earlier era of the game.

In the minors he played for teams in the South and for Columbus.

He was a teammate of Joe Jackson in both Philadelphia and Cleveland.

Related Sites

• Syd Smith at the SABR Bio Project