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Osborne Earl Smith Wiki Biography

Osborne Earl “Ozzie” Smith, born on the 26th of December, 1954, is an American athlete who became famous as a former baseball player for the Major League Baseball. He became well-known for his playing years with the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996 and for his signature back flips.

So how much is Smith’s net worth? As of early 2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $15 million, acquired from his years as a professional baseball player and for his stint in the media and his personal business.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, Smith is the second son of six of Clovi and Marvella Smith. His father used to work as a sandblaster at the Brookley Air Force Base and later on became a truck driver when their family moved to Los Angeles, California. Meanwhile his mother took care of the family while also being an aide at a nursing home.During his childhood years Smith’s love for baseball already started. He also used to play rough games with his friends doing back flips in a pile of sawdust, a trick that would later make him popular.

Smith continued his passion for baseball during his time in Locke High School. But despite his efforts and performance, he wasn’t considered a great prospect. Fortunately, he was able to manage to be accepted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a partial scholarship where he continued playing baseball.

Right after finishing college, Smith got drafted in 1977 by the San Diego Panders. His acceptance on MLB started his professional career in baseball and also his net worthWithin a short time playing professional baseball, he already established himself as one of the top fielders in the game. It was also in the beginning of his career that his famous back flips started.

In 1980, after only playing for three years, Smith already received a Gold Glove Awards for fielding excellence. After being transferred to St. Louis Cardinals in 1982, he continued to perform exceptionally well, receiving a total of 13 Gold Glove Award in his lifetime. His early years in baseball and accolades helped with his career and also his net wealth.

Smith played with the Cardinals for fourteen years, retiring in 1996. Aside from his exceptional performance every match, he helped the team win the 1982 World Series, won the NL Silver Slugger Award in 1987, and got the title “The Wizard of OZ” during his time with the team.

After his life with baseball, Smith continued to be involved in the world of sports by hosting the television series “This Week in Baseball” in 1997, and also sat as one of the commentators for KPLR-TV for two years. His various work in media also helped maintain his net worth.

Today, Smith still helps his team the Cardinals by being one of their special instructors. He has also been inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.

In terms of his personal life, Smith was married to in 1980 but separated in 1996. He has three children.

IMDB Wikipedia . $15 Million 1.78 m 1954 1954-12-26 2002 MLB All-Star Game (2002) 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) 68 kg Actor Alabama American Baseball player California Polytechnic State University Capricorn Clovis Smith December 26 Dustin Smith Ethel Denise Jackson m. 1980–1996 Locke High School Marvella Smith Mobile Nikko Smith Osborne Earl Smith Ozzie Smith Net Worth Sunday Night Baseball (1990) Taryn Smith The Scout (1994) This Week in Baseball (1986) USA

Osborne Earl Smith Quick Info

Osborne Earl Smith Trademarks

1. Did a running cartwheel and backflip as he went onto the field

Osborne Earl Smith Quotes

• I may not drive in 100 runs each year, but I can prevent 100 runs from scoring against us.
• We’ve got a lot of new players on this team. But I don’t think they’re the right ones.
• What I did, I did every day. Anyone can make a great play every now and then on any given day. But what I did, I did everyday.
• When I’m in my groove there is no thinking. Everything just happens.

Osborne Earl Smith Important Facts

• Son is 2005 American Idol Top 10 finalist Nikko Smith.
• Father of Nikko Smith, contestant on the 2005 season of American Idol
• Named to Baseball Digest magazine’s 1978 Rookie All-Star Team.
• Made major league debut on 7 April 1978.
• Led the National League in fielding average for shortstops in 8 seasons (1981-1982, 1984-1987, 1991, 1994).
• Named to 15 National League All-Star Teams (1981-1992 and 1994-1996) and won 13 National League Gold Glove Awards at Shortstop (1980-1992).
• Member of 1982 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1985 and 1987 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals teams. Member of 1996 National League Central Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals team.
• 1985 National League Championship Series MVP for having .435 batting average, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 3 walks and 1 stolen base.
• Finished 2nd in voting for 1987 National League MVP for having .303 batting average, playing in 158 games, 600 At Bats, 104 Runs, 182 Hits, 40 Doubles, 89 Walks, 43 Stolen Bases, 272 Times on Base and 12 Sacrifice Hits.
• Highest paid player in National League in 1988 earning $2,340,000.
• Notable career statistics: 2,573 Games (34th All Time), 9,396 At Bats (39th All Time), 2,460 Hits (87th All Time), 1,072 Walks (72nd All Time), 580 Stolen Bases (20th All Time), 3,565 Times on Base (73rd All Time) and 214 Sacrifice Hits (71st All Time).
• Set an NL record for fewest errors in a season by a shortstop in 1991 with 8.
• Holds the major league record for shortstops for most assists (8375), most double plays (1590), most total chances accepted (12,624), most years with 500 or more assists (8) and most years leading the league in assists and total chances accepted (8).
• Holds the major league record for shortstops for most assists in a season (621), which he set in 1980.
• Fifteen time All-Star and thirteen time Gold Glove Award winner.
• High school teammate of Hall of Famer Eddie Murray.
• Switch-hitting shortstop for the San Diego Padres (1978-1981) and St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1996).
• Won the fifth game of the National League Championship Series with a homerun in the ninth-inning.
• Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility.

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