Bernie Smith (baseball)

Calvin Bernard Smith (born September 4, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1970 through 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 164 pounds (74 kg), Smith batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and attended Southern University.

Bernie Smith
Outfielder
Born: (1941-09-04) September 4, 1941
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1970, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.232
Hits26
Home runs2
Runs batted in9
Teams

Smith played eight seasons (1962–1969) of minor league baseball in the New York Mets' organization before a 1969–1970 offseason trade afforded him an opportunity with the 1970 Brewers. In a two-season MLB career, Smith was a .232 hitter (26-for-112) with two home runs and nine RBI in 59 games, including four doubles, one triple, one stolen base, and a .317 on-base percentage.

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