Sidney Smith (American football)
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 31, 1883 Smithville, South Carolina |
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Died: June 5, 1961 (aged 77) Orangeburg, South Carolina |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 14, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 18, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .247 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 40 | ||
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| Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
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| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1902–1903 | South Carolina |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1905 | The Citadel |
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| 1915 | South Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–3–1 (football) 6–11 (baseball) |
Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns in 1908, the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1911, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1915.
Smith was also the first head football coach at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, serving for one season, in 1905, and compiling a record of 2–3–1.
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