smˈɪθ ɹᵻtˈɜːnd tə pɪˈoːɹiə ðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ jˈɪɹ, wˌɛɹ hiː hˈɪt .tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti ɪn wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ ɡˈeɪmz ænd ɐɡˈɛn plˈeɪd ʃˈɔːɹtstɑːp ænd sˈɛkənd bˈeɪs.
Smith returned to Peoria the following year, where he hit .270 in 124 games and again played shortstop and second base.