Klondike Smith

Klondike Smith
Klondike Smith
	Outfielder
	Born: January 4, 1887; London, United Kingdom
	Died: November 15, 1959 (aged 72); Springfield, Massachusetts
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 28, 1912, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
	October 5, 1912, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Batting average	.185
Home runs	0
RBIs	0
Teams
	New York Highlanders (1912);

Armstrong Frederick "Klondike" Smith (January 4, 1887 – November 15, 1959) was an English born Major League Baseball outfielder. He started the last seven games of the 1912 season for the New York Highlanders, who were 50–102 and finished in last place in the American League. The 25-year-old rookie was a native of London.

Smith made his major league debut in a September 28 double-header against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park. His last appearance was on October 5 in a home game against the Washington Senators at Hilltop Park. That was the only game the Highlanders won while Smith was in the lineup.

During his brief time in the big leagues he was 5-for-27 (.185) with one double and one stolen base. In the field he recorded ten putouts and made no errors.

Smith died at the age of 72 of a heart attack while visiting friends in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is buried in Lawrence, Massachusetts.^[1]

References

^ Lee, Bill (April 16, 2009). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-7864-4239-3. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

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[1] Lee, Bill (April 16, 2009). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-7864-4239-3. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

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