In early October 1888, the Philadelphia Athletics purchased Smith from the Baltimore Orioles for $1000 or $1500.
He pitched three games for the Athletics at the end of the 1888 season, compiling a 2–1 record and a 2.86 ERA.
In the first half of the 1889 season, he went 2–3 with a 4.40 ERA for the Athletics.
In early June 1889, Smith was released by the Athletics.
He finished the 1889 season playing for Hartford in the Atlantic Association.

Smith played in the National League in 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
He compiled a 9–15 record and a 4.06 ERA in 29 games as pitcher.

At the start of the 1891 season, Smith was released by Pittsburgh and re-signed by the Phillies.
Smith appeared in three games as pitcher for the 1891 Phillies and compiled a 1–1 record with a 4.26 ERA.
He appeared in his last major league game on June 15, 1891, at age 26.
In early October 1888, the Philadelphia Athletics purchased Smith from the Baltimore Orioles for $1000 or $1500. He pitched three games for the Athletics at the end of the 1888 season, compiling a 2–1 record and a 2.86 ERA. In the first half of the 1889 season, he went 2–3 with a 4.40 ERA for the Athletics. In early June 1889, Smith was released by the Athletics. He finished the 1889 season playing for Hartford in the Atlantic Association.
Smith played in the National League in 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. He compiled a 9–15 record and a 4.06 ERA in 29 games as pitcher.
At the start of the 1891 season, Smith was released by Pittsburgh and re-signed by the Phillies. Smith appeared in three games as pitcher for the 1891 Phillies and compiled a 1–1 record with a 4.26 ERA. He appeared in his last major league game on June 15, 1891, at age 26.
Phenomenal Smith