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    LeeSmith

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      12/4/1957
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Shreveport, LA
    • Birthdate
      12/4/1957
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Shreveport, LA

    Career Stats

    • SV
      478
      ERA
      3.03
      K
      1251
      WHIP
      1.26
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate12/4/1957
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceShreveport, LA
    Debut Year1980

    Career History

    Montreal             Expos
    Montreal Expos1997-1997 (1 Season)
    Cincinnati           Reds
    Cincinnati Reds1996*-1996 (1 Season)
    California           Angels
    California Angels1995-1996* (2 Seasons)
    Baltimore            Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles1994-1994 (1 Season)
    New York             Yankees
    New York Yankees1993*-1993 (1 Season)
    St. Louis            Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals1990*-1993* (4 Seasons)
    Boston               Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox1988-1990* (3 Seasons)
    Chicago              Cubs
    Chicago Cubs1980-1987 (8 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    MLB
    Relief Man Award
    3xRelief Man Award
    1994, 1992, 1991

    MLB News

    Joe West, 4 other former umpires sue over MLB retirement plan

    Joe West, 4 other former umpires sue over MLB retirement plan

    A lawyer for the retired umpires said Thursday the amount owed is in excess of $2 million.
    Louis Varland, Andy Pages among Super 2 arbitration eligibles

    Louis Varland, Andy Pages among Super 2 arbitration eligibles

    Blue Jays closer Louis Varland, Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages and Rangers lefty Jacob Latz are among 28 players who are eligible for arbitration as Super 2s.
    Best of MLB playoffs: Moments, games that defined October

    Best of MLB playoffs: Moments, games that defined October

    A week after the Brewers completed their title run, here's what we won't soon forget from the 2026 postseason.
    Mariners introduce first-time manager Jason Kanzler

    Mariners introduce first-time manager Jason Kanzler

    Jason Kanzler comes from an analytics and data-friendly background, something the club seemed to want after firing Dan Wilson.
    Francona brings in former assistant Joe Torres as Reds pitching coach

    Francona brings in former assistant Joe Torres as Reds pitching coach

    Joe Torres has been hired as the Cincinnati Reds' pitching coach after spending the past five seasons with the Cleveland Guardians as their assistant pitching coach.
    Albert Pujols to interview for Astros' managerial job, sources say

    Albert Pujols to interview for Astros' managerial job, sources say

    Future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols is expected to interview for the Houston Astros' managerial vacancy this week, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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