Josh Smith, baseball player, 2015-2020

Josh Smith

Born: 8/7/1987 in Margate, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-23 | Final Game: 2020-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Joshua Allen Smith

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Biography

Josh Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2020. Born in 1987, Smith showcased his talents on the mound during a career that included appearances in multiple seasons with varying success. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 6-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.6, reflecting the challenges he faced in consistently performing at the highest level. Throughout his time in the majors, Smith recorded a total of 150 strikeouts and secured 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute effectively in high-leverage situations. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and finesse, which allowed him to navigate through lineups and strike out hitters, although his ERA indicated that he sometimes struggled to maintain effectiveness over long stretches. Smith's career unfolded during an era of offensive explosion in baseball, where pitchers faced increasing challenges from powerful lineups, making his achievements as a strikeout pitcher noteworthy. After retiring in 2020, Smith left a legacy as a determined competitor who contributed to the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 12 101 12 0 0 2 184.7 203 115 32 81 150 5.60 0

Career ERA 5.60 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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
2015 CIN NL 0 4 9 7 0 0 0 32.7 42 25 21 30 6.89 3.96 (-74%) -1408.3
2016 CIN NL 3 3 32 2 0 0 0 59.7 57 31 26 48 4.68 4.19 (-12%) -1663.9
2017 OAK AL 2 1 26 0 0 0 0 35.0 35 19 15 25 4.89 4.36 (-12%) 201.8
2019 BOS AL 0 3 18 2 0 0 1 31.0 36 20 8 29 5.81 4.51 (-29%) -1634.9
2020 MIA NL 1 1 16 1 0 0 1 26.3 33 20 11 18 6.84 4.45 (-53%) -145.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 20 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 0.200 0.200 0.350 0.550 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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
2015 CIN NL 10 9 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 33 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BOS AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIA NL 16 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 101 12 8 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 CIN P 9 7 1 1 1 0
2016 CIN P 32 2 2 1 0 0
2017 OAK P 26 0 2 2 0 0
2019 BOS P 18 2 3 1 0 0
2020 MIA P 16 1 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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