What years did J. D. Smart play?

J. D. Smart played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.

Was J. D. Smart a pitcher?

Yes. J. D. Smart pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 31 strikeouts.

How many home runs did J. D. Smart hit?

J. D. Smart hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did J. D. Smart play for?

J. D. Smart played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1999) and the Texas Rangers (2001).

What were J. D. Smart's career stats?

In 44 games, J. D. Smart went 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 67.1 innings pitched.

What position did J. D. Smart play?

J. D. Smart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was J. D. Smart and how much did he weigh?

J. D. Smart was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.

What was J. D. Smart's career ERA?

J. D. Smart finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 1-3 with 31 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did J. D. Smart have?

J. D. Smart recorded 31 career strikeouts.

Is J. D. Smart in the Hall of Fame?

No. J. D. Smart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

J. D. Smart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)

J. D. Smart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Montreal Expos and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA and 31 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 277.0.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 5.35

WHIP 1.43

SO 31

Pitcher PIV 277.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 11/12/1973 in San Saba, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-04-06
Last Game: 2001-06-30

Full name: Jon David Smart

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Career Pitching Statistics

J. D. Smart — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	44	0	0	0	0	67.1	75	40	7	21	31	5.35	277.0

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 17.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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J. D. Smart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	MON	NL	0	1	29	52.0	56	29	17	21	5.02	4.71 (-7%)	527.4
2001	TEX	AL	1	2	15	15.1	19	11	4	10	6.46	4.42 (-46%)	-250.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	44	67.1	75	40	21	31	5.35	—	277

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

J. D. Smart — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. D. Smart — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	MON	NL	29	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TEX	AL	15	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			44	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

J. D. Smart — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	22	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

J. D. Smart — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	38.1	48	26	16	15	6.10
Away	22	29.0	27	14	5	16	4.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

J. D. Smart — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-06-30	TEX	OAK	—	2.0	4	2	2	2	0	0
2001-06-28	TEX	LAA	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1
2001-06-15	TEX	HOU	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2001-06-13	TEX	LAD	L	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2001-06-12	TEX	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-06-09	TEX	HOU	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	1
2001-06-06	TEX	SEA	—	0.0	3	3	3	0	0	0
2001-06-05	TEX	SEA	L	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	1
2001-05-31	TEX	KCR	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	2	0
2001-05-28	TEX	BAL	W	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. D. Smart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	44	0	2	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. D. Smart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	MON	P	29	0	2	8	0	0
2001	TEX	P	15	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. D. Smart — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	44

College History

J. D. Smart — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	TX	1993, 1994, 1995

J. D. Smart: the record in brief

April 6, 1999 and June 30, 2001 bracket J. D. Smart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Smart played for the Montreal Expos (1999) and the Texas Rangers (2001). Smart is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Smart batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 12, 1973, in San Saba, TX, USA. J. D. Smart was the playing name; the full given name is Jon David.

The pitching table credits Smart with a 1-3 record and a 5.35 ERA in 44 games. Smart had 31 strikeouts. Against a 4.56 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.35 mark was 17.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.02 in 1999, when the league's was 4.71. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Smart's career adds up to 277.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. D. Smart

What years did J. D. Smart play?: J. D. Smart played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
Was J. D. Smart a pitcher?: Yes. J. D. Smart pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did J. D. Smart hit?: J. D. Smart hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did J. D. Smart play for?: J. D. Smart played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1999) and the Texas Rangers (2001).
What were J. D. Smart's career stats?: In 44 games, J. D. Smart went 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 67.1 innings pitched.
What position did J. D. Smart play?: J. D. Smart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was J. D. Smart and how much did he weigh?: J. D. Smart was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was J. D. Smart's career ERA?: J. D. Smart finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 1-3 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did J. D. Smart have?: J. D. Smart recorded 31 career strikeouts.
Is J. D. Smart in the Hall of Fame?: No. J. D. Smart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.