 Hall of Fame infielder Ozzie Smith of the Stlouis cardinals Image by Johnmaxmena, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
The Rains Gene GroupOzzie Smith Ozzie Smith American professional baseball player (born 1954) Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Oz", Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. Renowned for his acrobatic athletic ability, Smith is now widely regarded as the greatest defensive player of all time, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for defensive play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons. He was also a 15-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award as the best hitter at shortstop in 1987. Quick facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance… (Source: Wikipedia)
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