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Hal Smith
Given Name: Harold Raymond
Nickname(s): Cura
Born: 1931
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C 1956-61, 65 Cardinals , Pirates
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| Games | Average | HR | RBI |
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570 | .258 | 23 | 172 |
Smith was an All-Star catcher in 1957 and again in 1959, when he hit 13 home runs
for St. Louis. Disabled in June of 1961 after experiencing heart problems, Smith
was made a Cardinal coach, then managed in the minors. He played four games with
Pittsburgh in 1965, coached for the Pirates, Reds, and Brewers, and became a longtime
Cardinals scout.
(RTM)
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