Al Smith

Alphonse Eugene Smith
Nickname: Fuzzy
Born: Feb. 7, 1928 in Kirkwood, Mo.
Died: Jan 3, 2002
Debut: 1953 | Pos: OF/3B
H: 6' | W: 191 | B: R | T: R

Yr	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BA
12	1517	5357	843	1458	164	676	67	.272

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Former White Sox outfielder Al Smith died on Jan. 3, 2002 at the age of 73. In his career, Smith hit .272 with 167 HR and 676 RBIs.

Smith, a two-time All Star, lived in Chicago and worked part-time with the Red Sox. He was born in Kirkwood, Mo. and was a member of the White Sox from 1958-62. He also appeared with the Cleveland Indians, the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox.

In the fifth inning of Game 2 of the 1959 World Series, Smith received a beer bath from a fan while Smith was trying to catch a home run ball hit by the Dodgers' Charley Neal.

He also played in the 1954 World Series against the New York Giants where he led off the series with a home run. In his career, he collected 8 hits in World Series play, including a home run.