He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–61) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965). Born in Barling, Arkansas, Smith batted and threw right-handed; he stood 5 feet  inches (1.8 m) tall and weighed .
He played as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1956 to 1961 and for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1965. Born in Barling, Arkansas, Smith hit and threw right-handed; his height was 5 feet  inches (1.8 m) and his weight is unspecified.