Josh Smoker, baseball player, 2016-2018

Josh Smoker

Born: 11/26/1988 in Calhoun, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-08-19 | Final Game: 2018-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 232 lbs

Full name: Joshua Michael Smoker

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Biography

Josh Smoker, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2016 to 2018. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by a shift in pitching dynamics, with an increasing emphasis on strikeouts and bullpen specialization. Smoker played in the big leagues for parts of three seasons, establishing himself as a reliable left-handed option out of the bullpen. Throughout his career, Smoker recorded a win-loss record of 4-2 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 5.35 across his appearances. He compiled a total of 97 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's efforts on the mound. Although he did not register any saves during his tenure, his role as a pitcher was instrumental in navigating challenging game situations. Smoker's career, while not extensive, reflected the evolving role of relief pitchers and highlighted the importance of strikeout capability in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 82 0 0 0 0 79.0 91 47 16 43 97 5.35 0

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
2016 NYN NL 3 0 20 0 0 0 0 15.3 16 8 4 25 4.70 4.19 (-12%) -25.1
2017 NYN NL 1 2 54 0 0 0 0 56.3 64 32 32 68 5.11 4.36 (-17%) -793.6
2018 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5.7 11 7 5 2 11.12 — 0.0
2018 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 0 0 2 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.739 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
2016 NYN NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 54 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 PIT NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 1 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 82 0 2 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 NYN P 20 0 0 1 0 1
2017 NYN P 54 0 2 4 0 0
2018 PIT P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2018 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82