About Ernie Smith
Lived 1899 – 1973 (aged 73). Ernie Smith was an American baseball player.
Ernest Henry Smith (October 11, 1899 – April 6, 1973) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop who played in with the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed. Smith had a .241 batting average in 24 games, 19 hits in 79 at-bats, in his one-year career.
He was born in Totowa, New Jersey and died in Brooklyn, New York. His birth name was Ernest Henry Schmidt.
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Who was Ernie Smith?
American baseball player
When was Ernie Smith born?
Ernie Smith was born on 11 September 1899 in Totowa.
When did Ernie Smith die?
Ernie Smith died on 6 April 1973 in Brooklyn.
What was Ernie Smith's occupation?
Ernie Smith was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ernie Smith?
Ernie Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ernie Smith (shortstop)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Smith. https://biography.guide/ernie-smith-baseball-player/
MLA: "Ernie Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-smith-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Ernie Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-smith-baseball-player/.
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