Drew Smyly, baseball player, 2012

Drew Smyly

Born: 6/13/1989 in Maumelle, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Todd Andrew Smyly

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Biography

Drew Smyly, born in 1989, is an active professional baseball player who has established himself as a reliable pitcher in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 12, 2012. Known for his versatility on the mound, Smyly possesses a career record of 68-66 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He has recorded 1,119 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to generate swing-and-miss pitches and effectively manage hitters. In addition to his contributions as a starter, Smyly has also notched 3 saves, demonstrating his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. Smyly's career unfolds in a modern era of baseball characterized by advanced analytics and an emphasis on strikeout rates and pitch efficiency. His ability to adapt to various roles—whether as a starter or in relief—highlights his value to teams and his understanding of the game. As he continues to compete, Smyly remains a significant figure in the league, contributing to the evolution of pitching strategies and the ongoing narrative of contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 66 330 179 1 1 3 1144.7 1107 534 190 373 1119 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — near 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 DET AL 4 3 23 18 0 0 0 99.3 93 44 33 94 3.99 4.01 (+1%) 468.8
2013 DET AL 6 0 63 0 0 0 2 76.0 62 20 17 81 2.37 3.87 (+39%) 2999.7
2014 DET AL 6 9 21 18 0 0 0 105.3 111 46 31 89 3.93 3.74 (-5%) -917.4
2014 TBR AL 3 1 7 7 1 1 0 47.7 25 9 11 44 1.70 3.74 (+55%) -
2015 TBR AL 5 2 12 12 0 0 0 66.7 58 23 20 77 3.10 3.96 (+22%) -
2016 TBR AL 7 12 30 30 0 0 0 175.3 174 95 49 167 4.88 4.19 (-16%) -
2019 TEX AL 1 5 13 9 0 0 1 51.3 64 48 34 52 8.42 4.51 (-87%) -4591.2
2019 PHI NL 3 2 12 12 0 0 0 62.7 62 31 21 68 4.45 4.51 (+1%) -458.3
2020 SFG NL 0 1 7 5 0 0 0 26.3 20 10 9 42 3.42 4.45 (+23%) -
2021 ATL NL 11 4 29 23 0 0 0 126.7 133 63 41 117 4.48 4.27 (-5%) -2750.8
2022 CHC NL 7 8 22 22 0 0 0 106.3 101 41 26 91 3.47 3.97 (+13%) -
2023 CHC NL 11 11 41 23 0 0 0 142.3 147 79 56 141 5.00 4.33 (-15%) -
2024 CHC NL 4 8 50 0 0 0 0 58.7 57 25 25 56 3.84 4.08 (+6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
333 64 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0.047 0.062 0.047 0.108 0.0

Career AVG .047 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career SLG .047 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 88.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.108 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 85.0% 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
2012 DET AL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 DET AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 DET AL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TBR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TBR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TBR AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 12 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 ATL NL 32 41 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0.073 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHC NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHC NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHC NL 50 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
13 1 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
2021 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2021 WS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALCS DET 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS2 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALCS DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 WS DET 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
2 0 13 0 0 14.3 12 7 8 15 4.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLCS ATL 1 0 1 0 0 3.3 2 2 1 2 5.40
2021 WS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 7 3 1 6 6.75
2013 ALCS DET 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 0 1 1 1 4.50
2013 ALDS2 DET 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 2 2 0.00
2012 ALCS DET 1 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 2 0.00
2012 WS DET 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 1 3 2 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 330 179 41 130 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 DET P 23 18 3 12 3 1
2013 DET P 63 0 6 6 0 0
2014 DET P 21 18 4 13 0 1
2014 TBA P 7 7 1 7 1 0
2015 TBA P 12 12 1 10 1 0
2016 TBA P 30 30 6 20 1 1
2019 TEX P 13 9 3 6 0 0
2019 PHI P 12 12 1 6 0 0
2020 SFN P 7 5 2 1 0 0
2021 ATL P 29 23 3 24 1 2
2022 CHN P 22 22 2 9 0 0
2023 CHN P 41 23 6 13 4 1
2024 CHN P 50 0 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 330

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TBA AL $3,750,000
2015 TBA AL $2,650,000
2014 DET AL $520,000
2013 DET AL $498,000
Total Career Earnings $7,418,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 2009, 2010