Age, Biography and Wiki
Dwight Smith was born on 8 November, 1963 in Tallahassee, Florida, U.S., is an American baseball player (1963–2022). Discover Dwight Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
8 November 1963 |
| Birthday |
8 November |
| Birthplace |
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death |
22 July, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Dwight Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Dwight Smith height not available right now. We will update Dwight Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
| Weight |
79 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Dwight Smith Jr. |
Dwight Smith Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dwight Smith worth at the age of 58 years old? Dwight Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Dwight Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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player |
Dwight Smith Social Network
Timeline
John Dwight Smith Sr. (November 8, 1963 – July 22, 2022) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for four teams from 1989 to 1996, primarily the Chicago Cubs.
As a rookie with the Cubs, he batted .324 with 52 runs batted in (RBI) as the team captured a division title, and he was runner-up behind teammate Jerome Walton in voting for the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award.
He was increasingly used as a pinch hitter in his five seasons with the team.
He enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College in 1983.
Playing college baseball for Spartanburg, Smith competed in the Junior College World Series.
The Chicago Cubs selected Smith in the third round of the 1984 MLB draft.
He made his professional debut with the Pikeville Cubs of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, struggling to a .236 batting average, but his 39 stolen bases were the most in the league.
He batted .289 with 30 stolen bases for the Geneva Cubs of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League in 1985 and .310 with 53 stolen bases for the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League in 1986.
Smith played for the Pittsfield Cubs of the Class AA Eastern League in 1987, batting .337 with 18 home runs, and leading the league with 60 stolen bases and 111 runs scored.
He was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Class AAA American Association in 1988.
Though he batted .293 for Iowa, he returned there for the start of the 1989 season because the Cubs felt that he needed to improve his defense.
After batting .325 in 21 games for Iowa, the Cubs promoted Smith to the major leagues due to injuries on the major league team.
He made his debut with the Cubs on May 1, and batted .324 as a rookie, with nine home runs and 52 runs batted in.
Smith finished second in balloting for the NL Rookie of the Year Award behind teammate Jerome Walton, who collected 22 of 24 first-place votes; Smith received the other two.
Smith batted 3-for-15 (.200) for the Cubs in the NL Championship Series (NLCS), which they lost to the San Francisco Giants.
Smith struggled in the 1990 season and lost his starting job.
He batted .262 for the 1990 season, and the Cubs signed George Bell to play in the outfield.
Smith was again a bench player with the Cubs in the 1991 season.
He batted .228 in 167 at bats in 1991.
Smith began the 1992 season in a platoon with Sammy Sosa playing in left field, but was demoted to the minor leagues from late April to late May after starting the season batting .217.
Smith finished the season with a .276 average, three home runs, and 24 RBIs, and signed a one-year contract worth $630,000 for the 1993 season.
In 1993, Smith had a .300 batting average and a career-best 11 home runs.
Under pressure to reduce their salary obligations, the Cubs did not offer Smith salary arbitration after the 1993 season, making him a free agent.
The California Angels signed Smith to a one-year contract for the 1994 season, worth a reported $700,000.
He began the 1994 season in a platoon with Bo Jackson, but became a bench player on June 1 when the Angels began to play Jim Edmonds on a daily basis.
Smith requested a trade, and the Angels traded Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later on June 15.
For California and Baltimore, Smith batted .281 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs in 73 games.
After a season split between two American League (AL) clubs, he played two final seasons with the Atlanta Braves, helping them win the 1995 World Series title.
His son, Dwight Smith Jr.., is a former major league outfielder who most recently played in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Smith was born in Tallahassee, Florida.
He was the youngest of four children.
His father died when he was seven years old.
Smith attended Wade Hampton High School in Varnville, South Carolina, and played for the school's baseball and football teams.
Smith signed a one-year contract worth $250,000 with the Atlanta Braves for the 1995 season, agreeing to be a bench player.
He batted .252 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 103 games during the 1995 season.
In the postseason, Smith appeared as a pinch hitter, batting 2-for-3 in the Division Series against the Colorado Rockies and 0-for-2 in the NL Championship Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
In the 1995 World Series, Smith batted 1-for-2 with a walk, as the Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians in six games.
Smith re-signed with the Braves for the 1996 season, agreeing to a one-year contract with a $350,000 salary.
He batted .203 for the Braves during the 1996 season, and was not included on their postseason roster.
In 1997, no major league teams made a contract offer to Smith.
