Will Smith, baseball player, 2012

Will Smith

Born: 7/10/1989 in Newnan, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: William Michael Smith

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Biography

Will Smith is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 23, 2012. Born in 1989, Smith has developed a reputation for his versatility on the mound, showcasing both starting and relief capabilities throughout his career. With a record of 33-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85, he has established himself as a reliable asset for his teams. His ability to strike out batters is highlighted by his impressive total of 748 strikeouts, while his proficiency in closing games is underscored by his 114 saves. Smith's career is marked by his selection as an All-Star, which reflects his talent and contributions to the game. As an active player, he continues to compete at a high level, adapting to the evolving landscape of baseball. His performances not only entertain fans but also illustrate the modern pitcher's role in today's game, where strikeouts and specialized relief appearances are increasingly crucial. With years ahead in his career, Will Smith remains a noteworthy figure in professional baseball, demonstrating resilience and skill in every outing.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 45 618 17 0 0 114 652.3 570 279 84 238 748 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
2012 KCR AL 6 9 16 16 0 0 0 89.7 111 53 33 59 5.32 4.01 (-33%) -
2013 KCR AL 2 1 19 1 0 0 0 33.3 24 12 7 43 3.24 3.87 (+16%) -
2014 MIL NL 1 3 78 0 0 0 1 65.7 62 27 31 86 3.70 3.74 (+1%) 809.6
2015 MIL NL 7 2 76 0 0 0 0 63.3 52 19 24 91 2.70 3.96 (+32%) 2391.6
2016 MIL NL 1 3 27 0 0 0 0 22.0 18 9 9 22 3.68 4.19 (+12%) -51.4
2016 SFG NL 1 1 26 0 0 0 0 18.3 13 6 9 26 2.95 4.19 (+30%) -
2018 SFG NL 2 3 54 0 0 0 14 53.0 37 15 15 71 2.55 4.15 (+39%) -
2019 SFG NL 6 0 63 0 0 0 34 65.3 46 20 21 96 2.76 4.51 (+39%) -
2020 ATL NL 2 2 18 0 0 0 0 16.0 11 8 4 18 4.50 4.45 (-1%) -1174.1
2021 ATL NL 3 7 71 0 0 0 37 68.0 49 26 28 87 3.44 4.27 (+19%) 164.6
2022 ATL NL 0 1 41 0 0 0 5 37.0 35 18 21 41 4.38 3.97 (-10%) -1167.1
2022 HOU AL 0 2 24 0 0 0 0 22.0 23 8 4 24 3.27 3.97 (+18%) 724.0
2023 TEX AL 2 7 60 0 0 0 22 57.3 44 28 17 55 4.40 4.33 (-1%) 1409.7
2024 KCR AL 0 4 45 0 0 0 1 41.3 45 30 15 29 6.53 4.08 (-60%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
618 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +300.6% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +215.0% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +145.7% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +176.0% above 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
2012 KCR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SFG NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SFG NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SFG NL 63 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 ATL NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 ATL NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TEX AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 KCR AL 45 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
23 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
2023 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 WS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLCS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 WS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC4 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS1 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 2 23 0 6 20.0 9 5 7 19 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2023 WS TEX 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 2 1 2 13.50
2021 NLCS ATL 2 0 4 0 1 4.0 1 0 1 4 0.00
2021 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 3 0 3 3.0 2 0 1 3 0.00
2021 WS ATL 0 0 4 0 2 4.0 2 0 1 1 0.00
2020 NLCS ATL 1 1 3 0 0 1.7 2 3 3 1 16.20
2020 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2020 NLWC4 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 5 0.00
2016 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 618 17 14 52 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 KCA P 16 16 2 8 0 1
2013 KCA P 19 1 2 4 1 1
2014 MIL P 78 0 0 7 1 0
2015 MIL P 76 0 0 4 0 0
2016 MIL P 27 0 0 2 1 0
2016 SFN P 26 0 0 2 0 0
2018 SFN P 54 0 3 2 0 0
2019 SFN P 63 0 1 3 1 1
2020 ATL P 18 0 1 2 0 0
2021 ATL P 71 0 2 4 0 1
2022 ATL P 41 0 2 2 0 0
2022 HOU P 24 0 0 1 0 0
2023 TEX P 60 0 1 4 0 0
2024 KCA P 45 0 0 7 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 618

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $1,475,000
2015 MIL NL $512,500
2014 MIL NL $502,000
Total Career Earnings $2,489,500