Richard Smith

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Richard Smith
Richard Ray Smith
"Railroad"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 180
Born: 1930-6-26 at Upland, CA (US)
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Richard Smith was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Pomona, California in 1953.
  • Listed hobbies included fishing and hunting.
  • His father played professional ball in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League.[1]

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Pomona High School in 1947.
    • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
  • Attended Mount San Antonio Junior College.
    • Played baseball and basketball in junior college.
  • Played American Legion ball in Pomona.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a garage mechanic during the off-season.
  • Served in the U. S. Army for two years.

Transactions

  • Signed for the Brooklyn Dodgers by Rosey Gilhousen.

Source

  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The 1953 Pioneer League Index does not give the father's name or years played.
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