Lee Smith (baseball player)
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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.
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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-August 31, 1993)
- Broke the all-time saves record on April 13, 1993 with his 358th save against the Los Angeles Dodgers
- New York Yankees (August 31, 1993-October 25, 1993)
- Baltimore Orioles (1994)
- California Angels (1995-May 27, 1996)
- Cincinnati Reds (May 28-September 29, 1996)
- Montreal Expos (1997)
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Honors
- 7-time All-Star (1983, 1987, 1991-95)
- 3-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award (1991-92, NL; 1994, AL)
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External links
- Lee Smith - Baseball-reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithle02.shtml)Template:Baseballbio-stub
Categories: 1983 National League All-Stars | 1987 National League All-Stars | 1991 National League All-Stars | 1992 National League All-Stars | 1993 National League All-Stars | 1994 American League All-Stars | 1995 American League All-Stars | Baltimore Orioles players | Boston Red Sox players | California Angels players | Chicago Cubs players | Cincinnati Reds players | Montreal Expos players | St. Louis Cardinals players | Major league pitchers | 1957 births
