He has also held the same position with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.

He has also been a minor-league manager in the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations.

As a player, Smith was primarily a second baseman and shortstop, though he played a few games at third base and even made one appearance as a pitcher.

[1] Smith was named as the infield and third base coach with the Cleveland Indians on November 16, 2009 and remained with the team until after the 2012 season.

He, along with his daughter Allison, competed in the sixteenth season of the CBS reality program The Amazing Race.