 Smith made his major league debut with the Cubs on September 1 , 1980 , against the Atlanta Braves , coming in relief for starting pitcher Dennis Lamp , who had given up four runs and eight hits in the four innings he pitched . Smith pitched one inning , giving up no hits , striking out one and walking two . He finished the season for the last @-@ place Cubs and was invited back to the majors for 1981 . He was used mostly as a middle relief pitcher . A streak of poor pitching was interrupted by the 1981 Major League Baseball strike , and he finished with an ERA of 3 @.@ 51 . 
