| Pop Smith | |
|---|---|
 1887 baseball card of Smith | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born:(1856-10-12)October 12, 1856 Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Died: April 18, 1927(1927-04-18) (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1880, for the Cincinnati Stars | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 9, 1891, for the Washington Statesmen | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 24 |
| Runs batted in | 358 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2005 |
Charles Marvin "Pop" Smith (October 12, 1856 – April 18, 1927) was a CanadianMajor League Baseball player fromDigby, Nova Scotia, Canada. He played as aninfielder for 10 teams over his 12-year career, spanning from 1880 to 1891.[1]
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.[2]
Smith died inBoston,Massachusetts, at the age of 70, and was buried inBrighton's Evergreen Cemetery.[3] In 2005, he was inducted into theCanadian Baseball Hall of Fame.[4]
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