 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pashure pokurova munzvimbo yechipiri kana yechisere mukuronga kwekurova kwenguva yake yakawanda muSt. Louis, Herzog akaita Smith nhamba-yechipiri hitter yakazara-nguva mumwaka wa1987. Mugore rose, Smith akawana.303 batting average, 43 stolen bases, 75 RBIs, 104 runs scored, uye 40 doubles, zvakanaka zvakakwana kuti awane Silver Slugger Award pa shortstop. Mukuwedzera pakukunda mubayiro weGold Glove pa shortstop kwenguva yechisere yakatevedzana, Smith akaisa basa-rakakwirira pa-base-percentage ye.392. Smith akanga ariwo mutungamiri wevhoti mu 1987 All-Star Game. VaCardinals vakawana nzvimbo yepostseason nekukunda makumi mapfumbamwe nemashanu, uye vakazosangana neSan Francisco Giants mu1987 National League Championship Series. Smith akapa katatu panguva dzakatevedzana, uye Cardinals akakunda makwikwi mumitambo minomwe. 