Jason Smith (full name: Jason William Smith; no nicknames) played pinch hitter, second baseman and shortstop from 2001 until 2009 for the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros. He played for the Cubs in 2001, Devil Rays from 2002 - 2003, Tigers from 2004 - 2005, Rockies in 2006, Jays in 2007, Diamondbacks in 2007, Royals from 2007 - 2008 and Astros in 2009. Over 9 seasons, he played 278 games, hit 17 home runs, drove in 65 runs, and stole 9 bases. Born on July 24, 1977 in Meridian, MS, Smith stands 6' 3" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Demopolis (Demopolis, AL) high school and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. His debut was on June 17, 2001. Over his career, Smith made $1,860,000. Common misspellings of his name include Jason Jason William Smith.