Ken Smith

Ken Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1981 until 1983. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 83 games, showcasing a batting average of .268. Smith’s offensive contributions included 15 hits, one home run, and five runs batted in (RBIs), along with one stolen base. His playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball during the early 1980s, a period marked by a mix of power hitters and players emphasizing speed and contact. Although Smith's major league tenure was relatively short-lived, he made his mark in a challenging era that required adaptability and versatility on the field. His career, spanning from the early 1980s, coincided with a time when the game was evolving, setting the stage for the power surge that would define the late 1980s and early 1990s. Smith’s contributions to his teams, though modest in statistical terms, were part of the fabric of the game during a dynamic period in baseball history.