About Bernie Smith
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 84). Bernie Smith was an American baseball player.
Calvin Bernard Smith (September 4, 1941 – October 18, 2025) was an American 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 and , Smith batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and attended Southern University.
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.
Smith died on October 18, 2025, at the age of 84.
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Who was Bernie Smith?
American baseball player
When was Bernie Smith born?
Bernie Smith was born on 4 September 1941 in Ponchatoula.
When did Bernie Smith die?
Bernie Smith died on 18 October 2025.
What was Bernie Smith's occupation?
Bernie Smith was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bernie Smith?
Bernie Smith was American.
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· DBpedia: Bernie Smith (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernie Smith. https://biography.guide/bernie-smith-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bernie Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernie-smith-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bernie Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bernie-smith-baseball-player/.
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