Ozzie Smith

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1996 (1978-1996)
Proper Name
Osborne Earl Smith
Nickname
The Wizard
Positions
SS (2511)
Height / Weight
5-11 / 150
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
December 26,1954   Age:  71.164
High School
Locke (Los Angeles,CA)
Colleges
Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo,CA)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
smito001
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Subject of Chapter 8 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski   [1978] Topps All-Star Rookie   [1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals   [1989] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)   [1996] His #1 was retired by the Cardinals on September 26,1996   [2002] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)   [2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
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Draft Instances

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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
19767146June-RegDetroit TigersNo SSCollegeCACal PolyNCAA 24Year PremiumPremiumN/A 
1977486June-RegSan Diego PadresYes SSCollegeCACal PolyNCAA 24Year PremiumPremiumCliff Ditto 
2 record(s)