Smith homered in his first major league game, with the Cardinals in 1957. Never a regular, he was described by ex-teammate Bill White as “the ultimate six o’clock hitter,” meaning he would homer in batting practice, but rarely in a game.
Smith homered in his first major league game, with the Cardinals in 1957. Never a regular, he was described by ex-teammate Bill White as “the ultimate six o’clock hitter,” meaning he would homer in batting practice, but rarely in a game.
