Career
Mark Smith played college baseball at the University of Southern California. Mark Smith began his professional career with the Frederick Keys in 1991. His best minor league season was in 1992 with the Class Associate of Arts Hagerstown Suns, where he was selected as an outfielder for the Eastern League End of Season All Star Team,
Smith played Major League Baseball between 1994 and 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers.
In 1999, he played in Japan for the Yakult Swallows.
In 2005, he played in South of Korea for the Hanwha Eagles,but was released on the regular season. The home run also ended the first extra-innings combined no-hitter in MLB history.
Francisco Córdova no-hit the Astros in the first 9 innings, while reliever Ricardo Rincón pitched a hitless 10th inning for the Pirates.