RetiredRF1946–1964T-520 all-time

Al Smith

“Fuzzy” · Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jan 3, 2002

Height / Weight6' 0" / 191 lb

BornFeb 7, 1928 · Kirkwood, MO, USA

MLB debutJul 10, 1953

Last gameOct 4, 1964

TeamsCleveland Buckeyes 1946–1948Cleveland Indians 1953–1957, 1964Chicago White Sox 1958–1962Baltimore Orioles 1963Boston Red Sox 1964

Career home runs

168

1557 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1961 · Chicago White Sox

All-time HR rank

T-520

Tied with 2 others · Next: Ty Wigginton (169), 2 to pass

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Season

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3 badges earned

2Rare Air

1Legend

×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 8, 1955 · latest May 20, 1962
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1954 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1954 · 1 HR

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1964	2 teams	90	212	6	16	.176	.267	.310	.577	31.2
1963	Baltimore Orioles	120	406	10	39	.272	.335	.405	.740	36.8
1962	Chicago White Sox	142	575	16	82	.292	.363	.462	.825	31.9
1961	Chicago White Sox	147	602	28	93	.278	.348	.506	.854	19.0
1960	Chicago White Sox	142	595	12	72	.315	.374	.451	.825	44.7
1959	Chicago White Sox	130	529	17	55	.237	.311	.396	.707	27.8
1958	Chicago White Sox	139	541	12	58	.252	.323	.396	.719	40.0
1957	Cleveland Indians	135	605	11	49	.247	.348	.377	.725	46.1
1956	Cleveland Indians	141	626	16	71	.274	.378	.433	.811	32.9
1955	Cleveland Indians	154	725	22	77	.306	.407	.473	.880	27.6
1954	Cleveland Indians	131	583	11	50	.281	.398	.435	.833	43.7
1953	Cleveland Indians	47	173	3	14	.240	.341	.360	.701	50.0
1948	Cleveland Buckeyes	16	69	1	12	.262	.338	.377	.715	61.0
1947	Cleveland Buckeyes	19	76	3	13	.319	.382	.609	.991	23.0
1946	Cleveland Buckeyes	4	13	0	0	.333	.385	.333	.718	—
Career		1557	6330	168	701	.273	.358	.431	.789	32.7

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Al Smith home run facts

How many career home runs does Al Smith have?

Al Smith hit 168 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1946–1964), tied for 520th all-time.

Where does Al Smith rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 520th in MLB history with 168. Next: Ty Wigginton (169), 2 to pass.

What was Al Smith’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1961 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .854 OPS.

What teams has Al Smith played for?

Cleveland Buckeyes (1946–1948); Cleveland Indians (1953–1957, 1964); Chicago White Sox (1958–1962); Baltimore Orioles (1963); Boston Red Sox (1964).

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