ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt, smˈɪθ plˈeɪd sˈɛkənd bˈeɪs ænd hˈɪt .tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ɪn nˈaɪnti fˈaɪv ɡˈeɪmz fɚðə kˈʌbz wˈɪnstənsˈeɪləm mˈaɪnɚ lˈiːɡ tˈiːm.
In 1988, Smith played second base and hit .280 in 95 games for the Cubs Winston-Salem minor league team.