Zane Smith, baseball player, 1984-1996

Zane Smith

Born: 12/28/1960 in Madison, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-10 | Final Game: 1996-07-05

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

Full name: Zane William Smith

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Zane Smith was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 to 1996. Born in 1960, Smith made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the traditional strategies of the past. Over his career, he compiled a record of 100 wins and 115 losses, with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Smith showcased his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 1,011 strikeouts, alongside a modest total of three saves. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Smith played for several teams, contributing significantly to both starting rotations and bullpens during his tenure. His effectiveness in various pitching roles and his ability to adapt to different styles of play marked him as a reliable pitcher of his era. Although he may not have been among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Smith's consistent performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
100 115 360 291 35 16 3 1919.3 1980 798 122 583 1011 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1984 ATL NL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 20.0 16 5 13 16 2.25 3.81 (+41%) 21.5
1985 ATL NL 9 10 42 18 2 2 0 147.0 135 62 80 85 3.80 3.89 (+3%) 1204.0
1986 ATL NL 8 16 38 32 3 1 1 204.7 209 92 105 139 4.05 3.97 (-2%) 2342.2
1987 ATL NL 15 10 36 36 9 3 0 242.0 245 110 91 130 4.09 4.29 (+5%) 1817.2
1988 ATL NL 5 10 23 22 3 0 0 140.3 159 67 44 59 4.30 3.73 (-15%) 215.3
1989 ATL NL 1 12 17 17 0 0 0 99.0 102 49 33 58 4.45 3.71 (-20%) 1015.3
1989 WSN NL 0 1 31 0 0 0 2 48.0 39 8 19 35 1.50 3.71 (+60%) -
1990 WSN NL 6 7 22 21 1 0 0 139.3 141 50 41 80 3.23 3.86 (+16%) -
1990 PIT NL 6 2 11 10 3 2 0 76.0 55 11 9 50 1.30 3.86 (+66%) 2565.2
1991 PIT NL 16 10 35 35 6 3 0 228.0 234 81 29 120 3.20 3.91 (+18%) 5042.3
1992 PIT NL 8 8 23 22 4 3 0 141.0 138 48 19 56 3.06 3.75 (+18%) 2075.7
1993 PIT NL 3 7 14 14 1 0 0 83.0 97 42 22 32 4.55 4.19 (-9%) 833.7
1994 PIT NL 10 8 25 24 2 1 0 157.0 162 57 34 57 3.27 4.51 (+28%) -135.3
1995 BOS AL 8 8 24 21 0 0 0 110.7 144 69 23 47 5.61 4.45 (-26%) 2049.6
1996 PIT NL 4 6 16 16 1 1 0 83.3 104 47 21 47 5.08 4.61 (-10%) 1219.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 551 27 87 12 2 0 32 1 13 108 0.158 0.180 0.187 0.367 -2752.7

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.367 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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
1984 ATL NL 3 9 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.556 — — — — 0.0
1985 ATL NL 43 37 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1986 ATL NL 43 59 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 19 0.085 .257 (-67%) .325 (-65%) .395 (-79%) .720 (-72%) -728.8
1987 ATL NL 41 76 6 10 1 1 0 6 1 3 14 0.132 .262 (-50%) .331 (-47%) .415 (-59%) .746 (-54%) -723.1
1988 ATL NL 27 42 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 21 28 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1989 WSN NL 32 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1990 WSN NL 23 40 1 7 1 1 0 2 0 0 9 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 11 28 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 36 71 3 13 3 0 0 10 0 3 8 0.183 .255 (-28%) .323 (-31%) .384 (-41%) .708 (-37%) -444.0
1992 PIT NL 26 49 2 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 11 0.122 — — — — -435.8
1993 PIT NL 14 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 26 57 2 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.211 .269 (-22%) .338 (-38%) .424 (-46%) .763 (-43%) -421.1
1995 BOS AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 16 26 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS PIT 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
1990 NLCS PIT 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 4 5 3 0 25.0 30 8 4 18 2.88

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 1 1 0 0 1.3 1 1 0 0 6.75
1991 NLCS PIT 1 1 2 2 0 14.7 15 1 3 10 0.61
1990 NLCS PIT 0 2 2 1 0 9.0 14 6 1 8 6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 360 291 104 380 17 34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 ATL P 3 3 2 3 1 1
1985 ATL P 42 18 7 35 3 2
1986 ATL P 38 32 7 45 1 4
1987 ATL P 36 36 15 43 0 4
1988 ATL P 23 22 16 33 1 6
1989 ATL P 17 17 4 27 2 0
1989 MON P 31 0 3 12 1 0
1990 MON P 22 21 4 27 3 3
1990 PIT P 11 10 6 8 0 2
1991 PIT P 35 35 12 39 3 5
1992 PIT P 23 22 6 29 0 2
1993 PIT P 14 14 8 8 0 2
1994 PIT P 25 24 8 40 0 1
1995 BOS P 24 21 5 18 1 1
1996 PIT P 16 16 1 13 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 360

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 TSN All-Star LHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 PIT NL $400,000
1995 BOS AL $1,525,000
1994 PIT NL $3,125,000
1993 PIT NL $2,725,000
1992 PIT NL $2,525,000
1991 PIT NL $2,225,000
1990 MON NL $860,000
1989 ATL NL $650,000
1988 ATL NL $450,000
1987 ATL NL $250,000
1986 ATL NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $14,935,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana State University Terre Haute IN 1980, 1981, 1982