Greg Smith (pitcher)

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190+1⁄3 innings while throwing 2 complete games.

Colorado Rockies

On November 12, 2008, Smith was traded with Huston Street and Carlos González to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Matt Holliday. [3]

Smith missed the first half of the season due to injury and never made it to the major league club during the year. He only pitched in 11 games split between the High–A Modesto Nuts, Double–A Tulsa Drillers, and Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

In 2010, Smith made Colorado's Opening Day roster. He recorded his first win as a Rockie against the New York Mets on April 14, tossing seven innings of two–run ball. He also drove in two runs.

Smith would make 6 more starts for the Rockies before being demoted to Triple–A. Smith wound up finishing with a record of 1–2 with an ERA of 6.23 in 39 innings. He also issued 24 walks with 31 strikeouts. On August 26, 2010, Smith was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Colorado Springs.

On March 31, 2011, following spring training, Smith was officially released by the Rockies organization. [4]

Grand Prairie AirHogs

On May 13, 2011, Smith signed with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. In 6 starts for Grand Prairie, he compiled a 3–1 record and 2.54 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 39 innings pitched.

New York Yankees

On June 12, 2011, Smith signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. He was subsequently assigned to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. [5] He was released on August 15, after posting an ERA of 4.84 in 13 games. [6]

Boston Red Sox

On August 18, 2011, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox, and was assigned to the Triple–A Pawtucket Red Sox. [7] He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

Between the Yankees and Red Sox Triple–A affiliates, Smith compiled a 5-4 record with a 4.52 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 17 games.

Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim

On January 23, 2012, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Despite posting an 11–11 record and having better control throughout the season, Smith never got called up by the Angels. [8] He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 11, 2012, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Smith had been signed to a minor league contract. [9] However, Smith never reported to the Buffalo Bisons, Toronto's Triple–A affiliate.

On May 6, 2013, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that Smith signed to a minor league contract. [10] He was later moved to the bullpen for the first time in his career. [11] On July 26, Smith threw a season high 101 pitches en route to a win. He improved his record to 5–1 in for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [12] Smith won July Honors for the IronPigs, going 3–0 with a 1.06 ERA in 5 starts, improving his record to 7–2 for the affiliate. [13] He finished the season 8–4 with a 3.31 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 23 games for the IronPigs.

Atlanta Braves

On November 7, 2014, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. [14] They subsequently assigned him to the Triple–A Gwinnett Braves. For the fifth season in a row, he spent the majority of the season in Triple–A, alternating between starting and relieving. In 31 games, including 19 starts, Smith posted an ERA of 2.71 with 67 strikeouts while going 6–7. He became a free agent following the season on November 6.

Lamigo Monkeys

On March 3, 2016, Smith signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. However, on March 31, Smith signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [15] In 9 appearances for Lamigo, Smith struggled to an 11.12 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2016 season.

Scouting report

Smith is a changeup specialist, relying more on off speed pitches and deception rather than velocity. His fastball tops out between 86-88 MPH and he also throws a curveball. [16]

One knock on Smith throughout his career has been the walks per nine innings, as he has amassed more than four walks per nine innings. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 Bourne Braves". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2008 Oakland Athletics highlights". oakland.athletics.mlb.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rockies, A's complete Holliday deal". Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Rockies release Greg Smith, other minor leaguers | Inside the Colorado Rockies". April 4, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (June 13, 2011). "Yankees Sign Greg Smith, Cory Wade". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  6. ↑ "New York Yankees: Lefty Greg Smith Signed for Pitching Depth". Bleacher Report .
  7. ↑ "The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".
  8. ↑ "Angels Sign Pitcher Greg Smith". February 3, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Jays sign 8 to minor league deals". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Phils Add LHP Greg Smith – Phillies Nation". May 6, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Greg Smith adjusting to new role in Lehigh Valley IronPigs bullpen". June 9, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Smith, Two-Run Third Lift Lehigh Valley in Series Finale".
  13. ↑ "Asche, Smith win July Honors as Phillies Minor League Players of the Month".[ dead link ]
  14. ↑ "Braves sign Greg Smith and Eli Whiteside to minor league deals". November 8, 2014.
  15. ↑ 第四位外籍戰力來台 洋投史密斯今報到 (in Traditional Chinese). Lamigo Monkeys. March 24, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Scouting Report for LHP Greg Smith". April 13, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Greg Smith | SoxProspects.com".
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Greg Smith
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Smith with the Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1983-12-22) December 22, 1983 (age 41)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 9, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics
CPBL: April 1, 2016, for the Lamigo Monkeys
Last appearance
MLB: May 19, 2010, for the Colorado Rockies
CPBL: May 27, 2016, for the Lamigo Monkeys