Bud Smith

Born: 10/23/1979 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-10 | Final Game: 2002-07-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Allan Smith

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Biography

Bud Smith, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2006. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 10, 2001, and played until July 19, 2002. Throughout his brief career, Smith recorded a win-loss record of 7-8 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. He struck out a total of 81 batters but did not record any saves. Despite the challenges he faced during his time in the league, he was recognized as the Rookie of the Month, highlighting his potential and the promise he showed early in his career. Smith's playing style was characterized by a mix of power and finesse, as he navigated the challenges of pitching in a competitive environment. He played during a period when the game was witnessing a transition, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. Although his career was relatively short, Smith's contributions on the mound reflected the dedication and skill required of a professional pitcher. His journey through the Major Leagues remains a testament to the hard work and resilience necessary to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	8	27	24	1	1	0	132.7	146	73	16	46	81	4.95	0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 13.9% worse 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
2001	STL	NL	6	3	16	14	1	1	0	84.7	79	36	24	59	3.83	4.42 (+13%)	-
2002	STL	NL	1	5	11	10	0	0	0	48.0	67	37	22	22	6.94	4.28 (-62%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	39	0	7	1	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.179	0.220	0.205	0.425	0.0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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
2001	STL	NL	16	25	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	STL	NL	11	14	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	NLDS2	SLN	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	1	1	0	5.0	4	1	4	2	1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2001	NLDS2	SLN	1	0	1	1	0	5.0	4	1	4	2	1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	24	3	21	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	SLN	P	16	14	3	18	0	0
2002	SLN	P	11	10	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	27

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-09-08
2001	Rookie of the Month	September

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Los Angeles Harbor College	Wilmington	CA	1998

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2001	Rookie of the Year	NL	4th	1.0	160	0