Lee Smith (baseball player) - Definition and Overview

Lee Arthur Smith (born December 4, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Smith played for eight teams during his 18-year career in Major League Baseball. He is the major leagues' all-time leader with 478 saves.

Teams

• Chicago Cubs (September 1, 1980-1987)
  • Appeared in the 1984 National League Championship Series
• Boston Red Sox (1988-May 4, 1990)
  • Appeared in the 1988 American League Championship Series
• St. Louis Cardinals (May 5, 1990-1993)
  • Broke the all-time saves record on April 13, 1993 with his 358^th save against the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Baltimore Orioles (1994)
• California Angels (1995-May 27, 1996)
• Cincinnati Reds (May 28-September 29, 1996)
• Montreal Expos (1997)

Honors

• 7-time All-Star (1983, 1987, 1991-95)
• 3-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award (1991-92, NL; 1994, AL)

External links

• Lee Smith - Baseball-reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithle02.shtml)