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Tom Smith
American baseball coach (born 1942)

Tom Smith

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American baseball coach (born 1942)
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Thomas Woodrow Smith (born December 9, 1942) is a former American college baseball coach and catcher. He played professional baseball in 1962, before retiring due to injury. He was the head baseball coach at Michigan State University from 1983 to 1995.

Playing career

Smith attended Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Michigan, where he played baseball, basketball and football. On August 17, 1961, it was reported that Smith had signed a professional baseball contract with the Milwaukee Braves. Smith began his professional career with the Dublin Braves of the Georgia–Florida League, where he hit .243 with 3 home runs and 35 RBIs. Following an injury plagued 1963 season, Smith turned down a contract from the Los Angeles Angels and retired from professional baseball.

Coaching career

Smith worked as a student assistant under Danny Litwhiler until he completed his degree. In 1967, he worked as the freshman coach as well as an assistant with the varsity. On March 12, 1982, Smith was promoted to head coach after Litwhiler announced his retirement.

Head coaching record

SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten Conference)
1983Michigan State22–328–62nd (East)Big Ten Tournament
1984Michigan State32–268–92nd (East)Big Ten Tournament
1985Michigan State22–352–145th (East)
1986Michigan State28–26–17–9T-3rd (East)
1987Michigan State34–206–104th (East)
1988Michigan State41–2016–123rdBig Ten Tournament
1989Michigan State25–2613–157th
1990Michigan State28–2413–157th
1991Michigan State28–25–112–168th
1992Michigan State36–1917–113rdBig Ten Tournament
1993Michigan State31–2312–16T-8th
1994Michigan State26–2913–15T-3rdBig Ten Tournament
1995Michigan State24–2712–16T-8th
Michigan State:377–332–2139–164
Total:377–332–2

           
           
           
     

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