Caleb Smith, baseball player, 2017-2022

Caleb Smith

Born: 7/28/1991 in Huntsville, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-07-17 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Caleb Anthony Smith

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Biography

Caleb Smith, born in 1991, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 17, 2017, to October 5, 2022. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Smith played in an era marked by a focus on strikeouts and advanced analytics, carving out a niche for himself among a new generation of pitchers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 20-30 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges posed by hitters in a high-octane offensive environment. Smith recorded a total of 478 strikeouts, emphasizing his capacity to miss bats and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching staffs. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starter and reliever highlighted his adaptability and willingness to take the mound in various situations. Smith's tenure in Major League Baseball reflected the evolving landscape of pitching, where strikeout capabilities and ERA metrics became increasingly critical for evaluating performance. His contributions to the game serve as a testament to the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 30 147 64 0 0 0 447.0 368 226 84 217 478 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
2017 NYY AL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 18.7 21 16 10 18 7.71 4.36 (-77%) -
2018 MIA NL 5 6 16 16 0 0 0 77.3 63 36 33 88 4.19 4.15 (-1%) 366.3
2019 MIA NL 10 11 28 28 0 0 0 153.3 128 77 60 168 4.52 4.51 (avg) -2399.7
2020 MIA NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 1 1 6 3 3.00 — 0.0
2020 AZ NL 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 11.0 5 3 6 12 2.45 4.45 (+45%) -
2021 AZ NL 4 9 45 13 0 0 0 113.7 93 61 63 124 4.83 4.27 (-13%) -
2022 AZ NL 1 3 44 1 0 0 0 70.0 57 32 39 65 4.11 3.97 (-4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 87 4 15 3 0 0 4 1 1 42 0.172 0.200 0.207 0.407 0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.734 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
2017 NYY AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 16 22 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIA NL 30 43 2 10 2 0 0 3 0 0 15 0.233 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIA NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 AZ NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 45 22 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 14 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2022 AZ NL 44 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 147 64 15 33 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 NYA P 9 2 0 1 0 0
2018 MIA P 16 16 3 5 1 0
2019 MIA P 28 28 7 12 2 1
2020 MIA P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2020 ARI P 4 3 0 0 0 0
2021 ARI P 45 13 3 8 2 0
2022 ARI P 44 1 2 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 147