| Hal Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1957 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1931 Barling, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: April 12, 2014 (aged 82) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1956, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 8, 1965, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 23 |
| Runs batted in | 132 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Harold Raymond Smith (June 1, 1931 – April 12, 2014) was an American professional baseball player coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–61) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965). Born in Barling, Arkansas, Smith batted and threw right-handed; he stood 5 feet 10+1⁄2 inches (1.8 m) tall and weighed 186 pounds (84 kg). After Smith's playing career was curtailed by a heart ailment during the 1961 season, he became a longtime employee of the Cardinals' organization as Major League coach, minor league manager and scout. He also served as a coach for the Pirates (1965–67), Cincinnati Reds (1968–69) and Milwaukee Brewers (1976–77).