Paddy Smith (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Lawrence Patrick Smith [Paddy] (May 16, 1894 - December 2, 1990) was a backup catcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 195 lb., Smith batted left-handed
and threw right-handed. A native of Pelham, New York
, he attended Fordham University
.
Smith appeared just in two games for the Red Sox and went hitless in two at-bats (.000). He did not have fielding chances in one catching appearance.
Smith died at the age of 96 in New Rochelle, New York
.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 195 lb., Smith batted left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and threw right-handed. A native of Pelham, New York
Pelham, New York
Pelham, New York is the name of two locations in Westchester County, New York:*Pelham , New York, the Town of Pelham*Pelham Manor , New York, the Village of Pelham Manor*Pelham , New York, the Village of Pelham...
, he attended Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
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Smith appeared just in two games for the Red Sox and went hitless in two at-bats (.000). He did not have fielding chances in one catching appearance.
Smith died at the age of 96 in New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
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