About Lonnie Smith (baseball)
Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder. He made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on September 2, 1978, and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles. He overcame bouts with drug abuse to become one of the top base-stealers in baseball during the 1980s, with the seventh-most steals. He played on five pennant-winning teams, three of which won the World Series. == Early life == Lonnie Smith was born on December 22, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Centennial High School in Compton, California, where he excelled in baseball. == Professional career == === Draft and minor Leagues === Smith was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round round (3rd overall) in the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft. Smith began his minor league career with Auburn in the New York–Penn League in 1974. The following year, he led the league with 150 hits, 114 runs, and 56 stolen bases while playing for Spartanburg.
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