Red Smith (catcher)

Red Smith
Catcher
Born: (1892-04-11)April 11, 1892
Logansport, Indiana
Died: August 23, 1970(1970-08-23) (aged 78)
Bradenton, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1917, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 1918, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average .156
Runs scored 2
Runs batted in 5
Games played 26
Teams

Willard Jehu Smith [Red] (April 11, 1892 – July 17, 1970) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played over parts of two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he compiled a .156 batting average (7-for-45) in 26 game appearances.

Smith was born in Logansport, Indiana and died in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 78.



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