Joe Smith, baseball player, 2007-2022

Joe Smith

Born: 3/22/1984 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-04-01 | Final Game: 2022-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 211 lbs

Full name: Joseph Michael Smith

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Biography

Joe Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2007 until his retirement in 2022. Born in 1984, Smith established himself as a reliable arm in Major League Baseball, showcasing a unique sidearm delivery that made him a difficult matchup for opposing hitters. Over the course of his career, he posted a record of 55-34 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.14. Smith's ability to limit runs and control the game was further highlighted by his 666 strikeouts and 30 saves, illustrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Smith played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization and the strategic use of pitchers in late-game situations. His longevity and effectiveness allowed him to contribute meaningfully to a number of franchises, and he became known for his consistency and ability to handle pressure situations. As he concluded his career on August 2, 2022, Smith left a legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his generation, remembered for his unique style and competitive spirit on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 34 866 0 0 0 30 762.3 653 266 66 254 666 3.14 0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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
2007 NYN NL 3 2 54 0 0 0 0 44.3 48 17 21 45 3.45 4.47 (+23%) 547.1
2008 NYN NL 6 3 82 0 0 0 0 63.3 51 25 31 52 3.55 4.32 (+18%) 569.3
2009 CLE AL 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 34.0 30 13 13 30 3.44 4.32 (+20%) 267.8
2010 CLE AL 2 2 53 0 0 0 0 40.0 30 17 24 32 3.83 4.08 (+6%) -579.0
2011 CLE AL 3 3 71 0 0 0 0 67.0 52 15 21 45 2.01 3.94 (+49%) 1760.0
2012 CLE AL 7 4 72 0 0 0 0 67.0 53 22 25 53 2.96 4.01 (+26%) 877.8
2013 CLE AL 6 2 70 0 0 0 3 63.0 54 16 23 54 2.29 3.87 (+41%) 418.1
2014 LAA AL 7 2 76 0 0 0 15 74.7 45 15 15 68 1.81 3.74 (+52%) 1686.2
2015 LAA AL 5 5 70 0 0 0 5 65.3 64 26 19 57 3.58 3.96 (+10%) 1345.1
2016 LAA AL 1 4 38 0 0 0 6 37.7 36 16 13 25 3.82 4.19 (+9%) -420.8
2016 CHC NL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.3 11 4 5 15 2.51 4.19 (+40%) -
2017 TOR AL 3 0 38 0 0 0 0 35.7 30 13 10 51 3.28 4.36 (+25%) 1833.7
2017 CLE AL 0 0 21 0 0 0 1 18.3 16 7 0 20 3.44 4.36 (+21%) 1229.8
2018 HOU AL 5 1 56 0 0 0 0 45.7 34 19 12 46 3.74 4.15 (+10%) 104.2
2019 HOU AL 1 0 28 0 0 0 0 25.0 19 5 5 22 1.80 4.51 (+60%) 886.4
2021 HOU AL 1 1 27 0 0 0 0 21.7 35 18 4 17 7.48 4.27 (-75%) -383.3
2021 SEA AL 3 3 23 0 0 0 0 18.0 12 4 4 17 2.00 4.27 (+53%) 720.6
2022 MIN AL 1 1 34 0 0 0 0 27.3 33 14 9 17 4.61 3.97 (-16%) -1599.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
866 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2007 NYN NL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CLE AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIN AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 ALCS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS1 CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALWC CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 18 0 0 14.0 8 4 3 13 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 ALCS HOU 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 2 1 1 3 2.45
2019 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2019 WS HOU 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 4 2 1 4 5.40
2018 ALCS HOU 0 1 1 0 0 0.3 1 1 0 0 27.00
2017 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 4 0 0 2.3 0 0 1 3 0.00
2014 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2013 ALWC CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 866 0 29 162 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 NYN P 54 0 2 9 0 0
2008 NYN P 82 0 3 18 0 0
2009 CLE P 37 0 3 9 0 0
2010 CLE P 53 0 1 8 0 2
2011 CLE P 71 0 1 24 1 1
2012 CLE P 72 0 1 15 1 1
2013 CLE P 70 0 2 14 1 1
2014 LAA P 76 0 3 12 0 1
2015 LAA P 70 0 3 14 2 3
2016 LAA P 38 0 1 7 0 0
2016 CHN P 16 0 0 3 0 0
2017 TOR P 38 0 1 7 0 1
2017 CLE P 21 0 2 5 0 1
2018 HOU P 56 0 2 6 1 1
2019 HOU P 28 0 1 1 0 0
2021 HOU P 27 0 1 5 0 0
2021 SEA P 23 0 1 1 0 0
2022 MIN P 34 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 866

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $5,250,000
2015 LAA AL $5,250,000
2014 LAA AL $5,250,000
2013 CLE AL $3,150,000
2012 CLE AL $1,750,000
2011 CLE AL $870,000
2010 CLE AL $427,500
2009 CLE AL $427,500
2008 NYN NL $398,000
2007 NYN NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $23,153,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wright State University Dayton OH 2004, 2005, 2006