Major League Career
Smith joined the Braves in 1981 and saw action in three regular season games. During spring training of 1982, he batted over .300 and looked forward to playing with the Braves in the upcoming season. In April of that year, however, Smith was optioned to Richmond after Atlanta obtained first baseman-outfielder Bob Watson from the New York Yankees. He often found himself in transit from Richmond to Atlanta. In 1982, Smith batted .293 in a pinch-hitting role for the Braves. He spent his final season with the Braves.
On October 20, 1983, Smith was granted free agency. He re-signed with the Braves to a minor league contract and played two more seasons in the Braves organization. After spending the 1986 season playing in the Baltimore Orioles organization, his professional baseball playing career ended.
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