Lonnie Smith Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Lonnie Smith Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Lonnie Smith:

Lonnie Smith (full name: Lonnie Smith; Skates) played leftfielder from 1978 until 1994 for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Phillies from 1978 - 1981, Cardinals from 1982 - 1985, Royals from 1985 - 1987, Braves from 1988 - 1992, Orioles from 1993 - 1994 and Pirates in 1993. Over 17 seasons, he played 1613 games, hit 98 home runs, drove in 909 runs, and stole 370 bases. Born on December 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL, Smith stands 5' 9" and weighs 170 lb. He attended Centennial (Compton, CA) high school and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1974 amateur draft. His debut was on September 2, 1978 and he played his final game on August 10, 1994. Over his career, Smith made $10,655,001. Common misspellings of his name include Lonnie Skates Smith.