Bryn Smith, baseball player, 1981-1993

Bryn Smith

Born: 8/11/1955 in Marietta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-08 | Final Game: 1993-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Bryn Nelson Smith

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Biography

Bryn Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1993. Born in 1955, Smith established himself as a reliable starting pitcher known for his consistency and competitive spirit. Over his 12-year career, he compiled a record of 108 wins and 94 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53. Smith was particularly adept at striking out batters, finishing his career with 1,028 strikeouts, while also contributing six saves throughout his tenure. Smith's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, bridging the end of the post-expansion period and the dawn of a new offensive era. He played for several teams, including the Montreal Expos and the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was known for his ability to keep games close and his composure under pressure. His contributions were vital in numerous games, especially in critical late-season matchups, marking him as a noteworthy figure in baseball during the 1980s and early 1990s. After retiring, Smith's legacy as a solid pitcher with a knack for performance in clutch situations has remained a point of reference for aspiring pitchers in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 94 365 255 23 8 6 1791.3 1725 702 140 432 1028 3.53 0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 WSN NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 13.0 14 4 3 9 2.77 3.58 (+23%) -
1982 WSN NL 2 4 47 1 0 0 3 79.3 81 37 23 50 4.20 3.86 (-9%) -
1983 WSN NL 6 11 49 12 5 3 3 155.3 142 43 43 101 2.49 3.87 (+36%) -
1984 WSN NL 12 13 28 28 4 2 0 179.0 178 66 51 101 3.32 3.81 (+13%) -
1985 WSN NL 18 5 32 32 4 2 0 222.3 193 72 41 127 2.91 3.89 (+25%) -
1986 WSN NL 10 8 30 30 1 0 0 187.3 182 82 63 105 3.94 3.97 (+1%) -
1987 WSN NL 10 9 26 26 2 0 0 150.3 164 73 31 94 4.37 4.29 (-2%) -
1988 WSN NL 12 10 32 32 1 0 0 198.0 179 66 32 122 3.00 3.73 (+20%) -
1989 WSN NL 10 11 33 32 3 1 0 215.7 177 68 54 129 2.84 3.71 (+24%) -
1990 STL NL 9 8 26 25 0 0 0 141.3 160 67 30 78 4.27 3.86 (-10%) -
1991 STL NL 12 9 31 31 3 0 0 198.7 188 85 45 94 3.85 3.91 (+2%) -
1992 STL NL 4 2 13 1 0 0 0 21.3 20 11 5 9 4.64 3.75 (-24%) -
1993 COL NL 2 4 11 5 0 0 0 29.7 47 28 11 9 8.49 4.19 (-103%) -360.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 496 34 76 12 0 3 37 1 29 140 0.153 0.199 0.196 0.394 -2727.4

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.394 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 WSN NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 WSN NL 47 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 WSN NL 49 30 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1984 WSN NL 28 53 9 7 3 0 0 1 0 5 18 0.132 .259 (-49%) .322 (-36%) .384 (-51%) .707 (-44%) -384.6
1985 WSN NL 32 72 6 14 1 0 1 4 0 3 24 0.194 .257 (-24%) .323 (-30%) .390 (-36%) .714 (-33%) -399.0
1986 WSN NL 30 58 3 8 1 0 1 7 0 4 17 0.138 .257 (-46%) .325 (-41%) .395 (-48%) .720 (-44%) -434.7
1987 WSN NL 26 44 2 6 3 0 0 4 0 1 10 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1988 WSN NL 32 55 0 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 21 0.109 .254 (-57%) .317 (-56%) .377 (-66%) .695 (-62%) -550.7
1989 WSN NL 33 62 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 7 23 0.065 .254 (-75%) .319 (-50%) .375 (-79%) .694 (-65%) -656.8
1990 STL NL 26 39 2 10 1 0 1 7 0 1 9 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1991 STL NL 31 65 6 16 1 0 0 8 0 1 11 0.246 .255 (-4%) .323 (-22%) .384 (-32%) .708 (-27%) -301.7
1992 STL NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 365 255 132 279 19 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 MON P 7 0 0 1 1 0
1982 MON P 47 1 2 15 1 0
1983 MON P 49 12 10 22 0 3
1984 MON P 28 28 25 28 4 3
1985 MON P 32 32 24 27 5 2
1986 MON P 30 30 11 44 2 5
1987 MON P 26 26 10 21 1 2
1988 MON P 32 32 7 26 2 1
1989 MON P 33 32 16 42 1 2
1990 SLN P 26 25 10 16 2 2
1991 SLN P 31 31 12 26 0 2
1992 SLN P 13 1 3 3 0 0
1993 COL P 11 5 2 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 365

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 COL NL $250,000
1992 SLN NL $2,233,334
1991 SLN NL $2,133,333
1990 SLN NL $1,566,667
1989 MON NL $550,000
1988 MON NL $525,000
1987 MON NL $466,719
1986 MON NL $700,000
1985 MON NL $290,000
Total Career Earnings $8,715,053