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A steady third baseman, Charley Smith led the 1964 Mets with 20 HR. He was sent with Al Jackson to the Cardinals after the 1965 season for 1964 MVP Ken Boyer, and the following winter was traded to the Yankees for an aging Roger Maris. When he pinch hit for the Cubs in two 1969 games, Smith became the first player to appear with both New York and both Chicago teams (the only other is Dick Tidrow). (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 12, 1908: A day after beating the A's Eddie Plank, 2-1, Washington's Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charley Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days. » April 23, 1964: The Mets swap Chico Fernandez and minor leaguer Bobby Catton to the White Sox for Charley Smith. » March 28, 1969: The Cubs purchase Charley Smith from the Giants, which had acquired the well-traveled third sacker last December 6. Smith will reinjure his knee and retire after a few at bats.