Dan Smith, baseball player, 1999-2003

Dan Smith

Born: 9/15/1975 in Flemington, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-06-08 | Final Game: 2003-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Daniel Charles Smith

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Biography

Dan Smith, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2003. He made his Major League debut during a time when the game was witnessing a significant offensive surge, often attributed to the so-called "steroid era." Smith played the majority of his career in a competitive environment that challenged pitchers with increasingly powerful hitters. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Smith recorded a win-loss record of 7-12 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.23. He amassed a total of 142 strikeouts and contributed with 2 saves, showcasing his ability to secure crucial outs in high-pressure situations. Although his career was relatively brief, Smith's role as a pitcher in this dynamic era of baseball allowed him to experience the challenges and triumphs of competing at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 87 17 0 0 2 177.3 182 103 29 81 142 5.23 0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1999 WSN NL 4 9 20 17 0 0 0 89.7 104 60 39 72 6.02 4.71 (-28%) -
2000 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 2 3 3 1 8.10 — 0.0
2002 WSN NL 1 1 33 0 0 0 2 46.7 34 18 21 34 3.47 4.28 (+19%) -
2003 WSN NL 2 2 32 0 0 0 0 37.7 42 22 18 35 5.26 4.40 (-19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 29 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 0.069 0.156 0.069 0.225 0.0

Career AVG .069 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .069 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.225 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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
1999 WSN NL 20 24 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 15 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 WSN NL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 WSN NL 32 2 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 87 17 7 10 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 MON P 20 17 4 7 2 0
2000 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2002 MON P 33 0 2 2 0 0
2003 MON P 32 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 87

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 MON NL $310,000
2003 MON NL $305,000
1999 MON NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $815,000