- Full name Carl J. Smith
- Born
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Smith was a sixth-round pick by the Pirates as a draft-eligible sophomore, and he boosted his stock a bit with a good summer in the Cape Cod League in 2003, when he tied for the league lead with 17 extra-base hits. Tall and wiry, Smith generates good bat speed and shows some power now, with the potential to hit for more in the future if he makes adjustments to his swing. He has added at least 15 pounds of muscle to his frame in the last couple of years, and scouts compare his build to that of Paul O'Neill. He plays with enthusiasm and is a good athlete. He played both first base and in the outfield in college, though he spent all of his time in Aberdeen at first. He has poor actions around the bag at first, and his arm would limit him to left if he moves to the outfield. He showed poor plate discipline in his first pro experience, but he could jump to Frederick to start his first full season.
