Pop Smith
Canadian baseball playerBaseball player
Charles Marvin "Pop" Smith (October 12, 1856 – April 18, 1927) was a Canadian Major League Baseball player from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. He played as an infielder for 10 teams over his 12-year career, spanning from 1880 to 1891.
On April 17, 1890, Smith became the first player to go to the plate six times and not have an official at-bat. He received five walks and was hit by the pitch his last plate appearance.
Smith died in Boston, M*achusetts, at the age of 70, and was buried in Brighton's Evergreen Cemetery. In 2005, he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or:Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SABR Biographical Project