John Smith
Baseball first baseman and utility man who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1931
About John Smith
Lived 1906 – 1982 (aged 75). John Smith was an American baseball player.
John Marshall Smith (September 27, 1906 – May 9, 1982) was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6'1", 180 lb., Smith was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Life and career He was born in Washington, D.C., and went to Eastern High School.
Smith appeared in four career games with Boston basically as a backup for first baseman Bill Sweeney. He posted a .133 batting average (2-for-15) with two runs and one RBI without extra bases. At first base, he collected 46 outs and did not commit an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Smith died at the age of 75 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Who was John Smith?
baseball first baseman and utility man who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1931 (1906-1982)
When was John Smith born?
John Smith was born on 27 September 1906 in Washington, D.C..
When did John Smith die?
John Smith died on 9 May 1982 in Silver Spring.
What was John Smith's occupation?
John Smith was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Smith?
John Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Smith (1930s first baseman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Smith. https://biography.guide/john-smith-baseball-player-1906/
MLA: "John Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-smith-baseball-player-1906/.
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