Tim Smith (baseball)
Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Arizona State University.Smith attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute, where he was named to the High School Baseball All-Star Team by the Toronto Star after his senior year.[5] On September 3, 2009, the Rangers traded Smith and Manny Piña to the Kansas City Royals for Danny Gutierrez.[7] Offered the choice between serving as a backup in Class AAA or being released, Smith opted for free agency.[11][12] At the Pan American Games, Smith was second on the Canadian team in batting average (.350) and on-base plus slugging percentage (.985).