Lee Arthur Smith (born December 4, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Smith played for eight teams during his 18-year career in Major League Baseball. He is the major leagues' all-time leader with 478 saves.

Teams

• Chicago Cubs (September 1, 1980-1987)
  • Appeared in the 1984 National League Championship Series
• Boston Red Sox (1988-May 4, 1990)
  • Appeared in the 1988 American League Championship Series
• St. Louis Cardinals (May 5, 1990-1993)
  • Broke the all-time saves record on April 13, 1993 with his 358^th save against the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Baltimore Orioles (1994)
• California Angels (1995-May 27, 1996)
• Cincinnati Reds (May 28-September 29, 1996)
• Montreal Expos (1997)

Honors

• 7-time All-Star (1983, 1987, 1991-95)
• 3-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award (1991-92, NL; 1994, AL)

External links

• Lee Smith - Baseball-reference.com