Playing six Games in 1966, Smith was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year in 1967. The Outfielder began displaying better power numbers by exceeding the 20 Home Run mark each season from 1969 to 1973. In that timeframe, Smith would go to two All-Star Games, lead the AL in Doubles twice, and had two .300 Seasons.
He was traded to St. Louis after 1973, and with the Red Sox, he would have 149 Home Runs, 1,064 Hits, and a .281 Batting Average. The BoSox chose Smith for their franchise Hall of Fame in 2000.
28. Reggie Smith
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: April 2, 1945 in Shreveport, LA USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 18, 1966
- Final Game: October 03, 1982
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14066 | 2246 | 4040 | 628 | 2184 | 274 | 0.287 |
Reggie Smith was plucked from the Minnesota Twins organization, and it proved to be a shrewd move by the Red Sox.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Drafted from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 First Year Draft 12/2/63.
- Departed: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals with Ken Tatum for Bernie Carbo and Rick Wise 10/26/73.
- Games Played: 1014
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Notable Statistics: 592 Runs Scored
1,064 Hits
204 Doubles
33 Triples
149 Home Runs
536 Runs Batted In
84 Stolen Bases
.281/.354/.471 Slash Line
34.2 bWAR
7 Playoff Games
3 Runs Scored
6 Hits
1 Double
0 Triples
2 Home Runs
3 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.250/.308/.542 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1969 & 1972)
Gold Glove (1968)
Most Total Bases (1970)
Most Doubles (1968 & 1971)
Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1972)
Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1968)
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