Jordan Ray Smith (born July 5, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

Career

Smith was born in Willmar, Minnesota and attended Willmar High School and St. Cloud State University. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 9th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.

Jordan Smith (outfielder)

Cleveland Indians

Smith began his professional career with a .300 batting average and .403 on-base percentage his first professional season and followed that with a .316 batting average in 2012. He also played for Toros del Este in the Dominican Professional Baseball League. In 2013, he stole 18 bases and in 2014, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas. Smith was a New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star in 2011 and a MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2012 and 2013.

Jordan Smith (outfielder)

He stole 18 bases in 2015 and 17 bases in 2016. He reached Triple A for the first time in 2016. Going into that year, he was ranked one of the Indians' top prospects. In 2017, Smith played in 97 games split between the Double–A Akron RubberDucks and Triple–A Columbus Clippers, batting a cumulative .212/.278/.280 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.

Jordan Smith (outfielder)

St. Paul Saints

On February 26, 2018, Smith signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He was waived on June 5.

Sioux Falls Canaries

On June 5, 2018, Smith claimed by the Sioux Falls Canaries.

Cleveland Indians (second stint) On January 18, 2019, Smith's contract was sold to the Cleveland Indians.

Post-playing career

In December 2021, Smith returned to St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Elective Studies degree.

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Living people

1990 births

Baseball players from Minnesota

Baseball outfielders

St. Cloud State Huskies baseball players

Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players

Mahoning Valley Scrappers players

Lake County Captains players

Carolina Mudcats players

Akron RubberDucks players

Peoria Javelinas players

Columbus Clippers players

Toros del Este players

American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic

St. Paul Saints players

Sioux Falls Canaries players