Lee Arthur Smith

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 5", Weight: 220 lb.

Born: December 4, 1957 in Jamestown, LA
High Schools: Castor HS (Jamestown, LA), Castor HS (Castor, LA)
Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft.
Signed June 20, 1975. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 1, 1980 (Age 22)   vs. ATL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Cubs/Cardinals/RedSox/Angels/Reds/... 1980-1997
Agents: Brian David, previously: Bob Gilhooley,Jim Bronner [*]
Final Game: July 2, 1997 (Age 39)
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