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Jason Smith
Smith with the Rockford Cubbies in 1998
Infielder
Born: (1977-07-24) July 24, 1977 (age 46)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut
June 17, 2001, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 2009, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average.212
Home runs17
Runs batted in60
Teams

Jason William Smith (born July 24, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder.

Career[edit]

In 1995, Smith was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 42nd round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. A year later, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 23rd round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut with the Cubs on June 17, 2001.

After stints in Tampa Bay, Detroit and Colorado, Smith was claimed in the Rule 5 DraftbyToronto in December 2006.[1]

Smith was claimed off waivers by Arizona on May 15, 2007. He played 2 games for the Diamondbacks going 1-4 before being placed on the disabled list. On July 11, 2007, while on the disabled list, he was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals, for whom he batted .188 in 2007 and .214 in 2008.

He became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on January 5, 2009.[2]

On May 10, 2009, Smith was recalled to Houston for added depth as Lance Berkman suffered a wrist injury.

Personal life[edit]

Smith's cousin, Austin Davis, plays in the NFL. He currently resides in Mobile, Alabama.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Year in Uniforms, 2006". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
  • ^ Alyson Footer (January 5, 2009). "Astros ink five to Minor League deals". MLB.com. Retrieved January 5, 2009.
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