Dwight Smith, a former Atlanta Braves outfielder, died on Friday at the age of 58.
The Atlanta Braves announced his death via Twitter. They referred to Smith as a beloved alumnus and expressed their condolences to the late baseball players’ families.
Dwight Smith Obituary And Death Cause
Smith made his Major League Baseball debut in 1989 with the Chicago Cubs. Smith finished second in the voting for National League Rookie of the Year to teammate Jerome Walton, who received 22 of the 24 first-place votes. Smith set a new career high. In his first season, he had a 324 batting average with 111 hits. He batted 3-for-15 for the Cubs in the 1989 National League Championship Series, which the Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants.
Dwight Smith passed away for unknown reasons. The outfielder was 58 years old when he died, which is less than the average life expectancy in the United States, so it is unusual that he died of natural causes. He could have died as a result of a fatal disease that his family has kept hidden until now.
Baseball Outfielder Net Worth & Wife
The Atlanta Braves honored their star player, who helped them reach new heights. Dwight Smith married his wife Cheryl and they had three children, according to that tweet.
His two daughters are Taylor and Shannyn, and his son, Dwight Smith Jr, is also a professional baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has appeared in Major League Baseball games for the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays.
He had never disclosed his wealth to the media. However, based on his previous contracts, his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million in 2022.
Dwight Smith’s Professional Career
In his first MLB season, he batted.324 with nine home runs, 52 RBI, and an OPS of.875 in 109 games for the Cubs. He finished second to teammate Jerome Walton in the National League Rookie of the Year race. Smith resigned after the 1996 campaign.
