Reggie Smith

Carl Reginald Smith (born April 2, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) is a former outfielder, coach and front office executive in American Major League Baseball. During a 17-year (1967-82) big league career, Smith appeared in 1,987 games, hit 314 home runs and batted .287. He was a switch-hitter who threw righthanded. In his prime, he had one of the strongest throwing arms of any outfielder in the big leagues.

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April 2 - 1945 - Shreveport, Louisiana - Outfielder - American - Major League Baseball - Home run - Batted

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Smith grew up in Los Angeles, California. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1967-73), St. Louis Cardinals (1974-76), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-81) and San Francisco Giants (1982). He appeared in four World Series, including during his rookie 1967 season for the Red Sox, and three (1977, 1978 and 1981) for the Dodgers. He hit three home runs in the 1977 series.

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Los Angeles, California - Boston Red Sox - St. Louis Cardinals - Los Angeles Dodgers - San Francisco Giants - World Series - Season - 1977 - 1978 - 1981

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After his playing career ended, Smith rejoined the Dodgers, where he served as a coach under Tommy Lasorda, a minor league instructor and a player development official.

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Coach - Tommy Lasorda - Minor league

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