Burch Smith, baseball player, 2013

Burch Smith

Born: 4/12/1990 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Burch Taylor Smith

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Biography

Burch Smith, born in 1990, is an active pitcher known for his versatility and competitive spirit on the mound. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on May 11, 2013, Smith has established himself as a reliable option in various pitching roles. With a career record of 9-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.79, he continues to contribute to his team's efforts, showcasing his ability to strike out batters, evidenced by his 230 strikeouts. Smith also has one save to his name, highlighting his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. Throughout his career, Smith's playing style reflects a modern approach to pitching, characterized by a mix of power and precision. As a pitcher in the contemporary era, he faces unique challenges, including adapting to evolving hitting strategies and the increasing emphasis on analytics in player performance. His journey through the league illustrates the resilience required to thrive in professional baseball, and he remains committed to improving and making an impact as he continues his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 12 152 13 0 0 1 247.3 275 159 39 99 230 5.79 0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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
2013 SDP NL 1 3 10 7 0 0 0 36.3 39 26 21 46 6.44 3.87 (-67%) -
2018 KCR AL 1 6 38 6 0 0 0 78.0 90 60 40 77 6.92 4.15 (-67%) -
2019 MIL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 11 10 14 7.82 4.51 (-73%) -693.0
2019 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 8.7 10 2 4 6 2.08 — -
2020 OAK AL 2 0 6 0 0 0 1 12.0 7 3 1 13 2.25 4.45 (+49%) 630.1
2021 OAK AL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 43.3 49 26 11 28 5.40 4.27 (-27%) 62.4
2024 MIA NL 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 29.7 39 14 9 23 4.25 4.08 (-4%) 755.7
2024 BAL AL 2 1 25 0 0 0 0 26.7 25 17 3 23 5.74 4.08 (-41%) -168.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.100 0.182 0.100 0.282 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 61.3% 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
2013 SDP NL 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SFG NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIA NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 152 13 9 20 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SDN P 10 7 2 3 1 0
2018 KCA P 38 6 4 4 0 0
2019 MIL P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2019 SFN P 10 0 0 1 0 0
2020 OAK P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2021 OAK P 31 0 1 3 1 0
2024 MIA P 25 0 0 6 0 0
2024 BAL P 25 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 152

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 2011
Howard College Big Spring TX 2009, 2010