What is Ozzie Smith's middle name?
Earl
What is Ozzie Smith's full name?
Osborne Earl Smith
Ozzie Smith nickname(s):
The Wizard of Oz
Ozzie Smith date of birth:
December 26, 1954
How old is Ozzie Smith?
71
Where was Ozzie Smith born?
Mobile, AL
How tall is Ozzie Smith?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Ozzie Smith weigh?
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
What is Ozzie Smith nationality?
American
Where did Ozzie Smith go to school?
Locke (Los Angeles, CA)
Where did Ozzie Smith go to university?
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
What is Ozzie Smith's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26, 1954) is a retired American baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996. Nicknamed "The Wizard" for his defensive brilliance, Smith set major league records for career assists (8, 375) and double plays (1, 590) by a shortstop (the latter since broken by Omar Vizquel), as well as the National League (NL) record with 2, 511 career games at the position; Smith won the NL Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons (1980–92). A 15-time All-Star, he accumulated 2, 460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the NL Silver Slugger Award as the best-hitting shortstop in 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2002. He was also elected to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 2014.