Chris Smith (pitcher, born 1981)

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Return to the major leagues with Oakland Athletics

Smith threw six innings in a combined no-hitter for Nashville in 2017 (shown). Chris Smith Nashville 2017 no-hitter.jpg
Smith threw six innings in a combined no-hitter for Nashville in 2017 (shown).

For the 2016 season, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics and was assigned to Triple-A Nashville Sounds. On August 6, 2016, he was added to the 40-man roster and was brought up to the major league. He was added due to injuries suffered by A's ace Sonny Gray and catcher Josh Phegley. [20] He made his first MLB appearance in nearly six years on August 7, 2016, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while striking out Dexter Fowler. [21] He was sent outright to Triple-A after the 2016 season on October 5. [22] On June 7, 2017, Smith pitched the first six innings of a combined no-hitter for the Sounds against the Omaha Storm Chasers. He was relieved by Sean Doolittle, Tucker Healy, and Simón Castro who pitched one inning each. [23] Smith was called up again to the Athletics on July 8, 2017, to make a spot start against the Mariners. At age 36, Smith became the oldest player to make his first career start with the Athletics in 117 years. [24] He was sent outright to Triple-A after the 2017 season and elected to become a free agent. [25]

Coaching career

Smith was hired as the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics' High–A Stockton Ports for the 2019 season. [26] He was promoted to pitching coach of the Midland Rockhounds the Double-A affiliate for the 2023 season.

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Chris Smith
Chris Smith ST 2017.jpg
Smith with the Oakland A's in 2017
Pitcher
Born: (1981-04-09) April 9, 1981 (age 43)
Apple Valley, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 2008, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2017, for the Oakland Athletics