Thursday, January 26, 2023

Germany Smith

Career: Played in the big leagues for 15 seasons with five teams, including two stints with Brooklyn (1885-90 and 1897).

Did you know? Committed a major league single game record seven errors at shortstop on June 17, 1885 and ranks fourth all-time for most miscues in major league history with 1,009.

Post-game: Managed in the minor leagues for one season and later worked as a railroad crossing watchman ... died on December 1, 1927 at the age of 68 after being struck by a vehicle.

Sources: Baseball-Reference; arslongaartcards.com, accessed 1/26/2023; Altoona Tribune, 12/2/1927; Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/15/1928; Harrisburg Evening News, 12/1/1927.

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