Kevin Smith (pitcher)
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| Kevin Smith | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 13, 1997 Dunwoody, Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Kevin Patrick Smith (born May 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
Career[edit]
Smith attended Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia, and played college baseball at the University of Georgia.[1] In 2016 and 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
New York Mets[edit]
Smith was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
Smith made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, going 4–1 with a 0.76 ERA over 23+2⁄3 innings. He started 2019 with the St. Lucie Mets before being promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.[4] Over 23 starts between the two clubs, Smith went 8–7 with a 3.15 ERA, striking out 130 over 117 innings.[5]
Baltimore Orioles[edit]
On August 31, 2020, the Mets traded Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for Miguel Castro.[6] Smith spent the 2021 season with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, pitching 82+1⁄3 innings and going 3–7 with a 4.59 ERA over 22 games (twenty starts).
The Orioles added Smith to their 40-man roster on November 19, 2021 to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] He was outrighted off the roster on April 15, 2022. Smith made 19 appearances (6 starts) for Norfolk in 2022, recording an 0-5 record and 4.66 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 48.1 innings pitched. He was released by the Orioles on March 26, 2023.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Zusmann, Ben (November 25, 2014). "Wildcats' Smith to UGA mound". The Crier.
- ^ "#28 Kevin Smith". pointstreak.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Sudge, Brandon (12 June 2018). "Another Georgia junior forgoing his senior season for the big leagues". Macon Telegraph. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ DeMayo, Joe (July 25, 2019). "Prospect Deep Dive: Mets LHP Kevin Smith, a seventh-round pick who could be a back end rotation option". SNY.tv. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Toscano, Justin (May 28, 2020). "Analyzing the NY Mets' Top 10 prospects: No. 9 Kevin Smith". northjersey.com.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (August 31, 2020). "Orioles trade Miguel Castro to Mets". NBC Sports.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (November 19, 2021). "D.L. Hall, Kyle Bradish, Kevin Smith among Orioles 40-man roster additions". MLB.com.
- ^ Kubatko, Roch (March 26, 2023). "Givens limps off mound to conclude abbreviated simulated game". MASN Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)