Pete Smith, baseball player, 1987-1998

Pete Smith

Born: 2/27/1966 in Abington, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-08 | Final Game: 1998-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Peter John Smith

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Biography

Pete Smith, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1998. Over the course of his eleven-season tenure in Major League Baseball, Smith played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, he finished his career with a record of 47-71 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55. Smith accumulated 640 strikeouts and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever during an era that emphasized power pitching and offensive production. Smith's playing style was characterized by a blend of control and an ability to induce ground balls, making him a valuable asset in various pitching rotations. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles for pitchers. After retiring from baseball, Smith's career remains a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 71 231 163 12 4 1 1025.7 1043 518 126 404 640 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1987 ATL NL 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 31.7 39 17 14 11 4.83 4.29 (-13%) -351.1
1988 ATL NL 7 15 32 32 5 3 0 195.3 183 80 88 124 3.69 3.73 (+1%) -665.0
1989 ATL NL 5 14 28 27 1 0 0 142.0 144 75 57 115 4.75 3.71 (-28%) 631.5
1990 ATL NL 5 6 13 13 3 0 0 77.0 77 41 24 56 4.79 3.86 (-24%) -556.7
1991 ATL NL 1 3 14 10 0 0 0 48.0 48 27 22 29 5.06 3.91 (-29%) -563.9
1992 ATL NL 7 0 12 11 2 1 0 79.0 63 18 28 43 2.05 3.75 (+45%) 991.4
1993 ATL NL 4 8 20 14 0 0 0 90.7 92 44 36 53 4.37 4.19 (-4%) -2393.7
1994 NYN NL 4 10 21 21 1 0 0 131.3 145 81 42 62 5.55 4.51 (-23%) -3894.4
1995 CIN NL 1 2 11 2 0 0 0 24.3 30 18 7 14 6.66 4.45 (-50%) -1688.5
1997 SDP NL 7 6 37 15 0 0 1 118.0 120 63 52 68 4.81 4.39 (-9%) -
1998 SDP NL 3 2 10 8 0 0 0 43.3 45 23 18 36 4.78 4.43 (-8%) -
1998 BAL AL 2 3 27 4 0 0 0 45.0 57 31 16 29 6.20 4.43 (-40%) -576.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 279 15 33 4 2 0 15 0 19 83 0.118 0.174 0.147 0.321 -538.7

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 56.0% 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
1987 ATL NL 6 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 32 53 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.113 .254 (-55%) .317 (-59%) .377 (-65%) .695 (-62%) -538.7
1989 ATL NL 29 41 2 4 0 1 0 3 0 4 9 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 13 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 14 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL NL 12 26 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.038 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL NL 20 27 2 6 1 0 0 5 0 1 11 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 21 37 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 4 9 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDP NL 38 30 2 5 1 1 0 3 0 1 16 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1998 SDP NL 11 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 NLCS ATL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 WS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 6.7 5 1 3 3 1.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1992 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 2 1 3 3 2.45
1992 WS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 231 163 66 138 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ATL P 6 6 1 2 1 0
1988 ATL P 32 32 12 19 3 0
1989 ATL P 28 27 11 11 1 2
1990 ATL P 13 13 5 5 0 0
1991 ATL P 14 10 3 6 0 0
1992 ATL P 12 11 3 13 1 1
1993 ATL P 20 14 7 14 0 0
1994 NYN P 21 21 12 21 0 1
1995 CIN P 11 2 1 6 0 0
1997 SDN P 37 15 6 24 1 1
1998 SDN P 10 8 3 5 0 2
1998 BAL P 27 4 2 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 231

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 SDN NL $975,000
1997 SDN NL $435,000
1994 NYN NL $1,100,000
1993 ATL NL $1,025,000
1992 ATL NL $410,000
1991 ATL NL $365,000
1990 ATL NL $190,000
1989 ATL NL $275,000
1988 ATL NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $4,840,000