Mallex Smith
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Smith with the Rays in 2017
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| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 0 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
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Born: May 6, 1993 Tallahassee, Florida |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 11, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through August 11, 2017) |
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| Batting average | .260 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 32 | ||
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Mallex Lydell Smith (born May 6, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2016 for the Atlanta Braves.
Smith was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 6, 1993, as one of four children to Michael and Loretta Smith. He attended James S. Rickards High School, where he played American football as a safety, along with baseball.
Smith was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school. He did not sign with the Brewers, instead playing college baseball at Santa Fe College. In his only collegiate baseball season, Smith hit for a .380 batting average, 17 extra-base hits, 17 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. He was then drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2012 Draft. He signed with the Padres for a $375,000 signing bonus and made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Padres. He also played for the Eugene Emeralds that year, hitting .305 with two home runs and 17 stolen bases between the two teams.
Smith opened the 2013 season with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He played in 110 games, hitting .262/.367/.340 with four home runs and 64 stolen bases. The stolen bases were one short of the TinCaps record. Smith started 2014 back with Fort Wayne. During the season, he was promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm. He finished the year hitting .310 with five home runs and led all minor league players in stolen bases with 88.
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