Aleck Smith
Catcher
Born: 1871
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: (1919-07-09)July 9, 1919
New York City, New York, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1897, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1906, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.264
Home runs1
Runs batted in130
Teams

Alexander Benjamin "Aleck" Smith (1871 – July 9, 1919) was an American Major League Baseball catcher from New York City. Nicknamed Broadway Aleck, he played nine seasons in the majors, between 1897 and 1906, for six different teams.

He had a nine-year career in the major leagues, and played a total of 287 games with a .264 average, 1 HR, and 130 RBI. Although he spent most of his career behind the plate, Smith also played 57 games in the outfield, 18 at first base, 10 at third base and 5 at second.

He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York City.

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