Jean Smith (Baseball) Paperback

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jean Marie Smith was an outfielder and relief pitcher who played from 1948 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 128. lb., she batted and threw right handed. Jean Smith entered the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1948, beginning her career at outfield and later doubling as a reliever until the final season of play in 1954. Regarded as a disciplined hitter and a daring base runner, she posted a robust .334 on-base percentage and a 1.77 walk-to-strikeout ratio, while utilizing her speed to snatch 194 stolen bases in 567 career games. A member of a championship team, she also played in five out of seven possible playoffs. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Smith was the daughter of James C. and Marie Smith