Blake Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Blake Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-10
- Last Game
- 2016-09-21
Full name: Blake Matthew Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.23 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Away | 2 | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 | CHW | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-19 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-10 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Blake Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 2016 and the final game on September 21, 2016, Blake Smith built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds, Smith is listed as a pitcher. Smith hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Smith was born on December 9, 1987, in Modesto, CA, USA. The given name on file is Blake Matthew Smith.
Smith went 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA in 5 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.19, so the 6.23 figure ran 48.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2016, with 5 games and 1 strikeouts.
Smith's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blake Smith
- Was Blake Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Blake Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What was Blake Smith's career ERA?
- Blake Smith finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Blake Smith have?
- Blake Smith recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Blake Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blake Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Blake Smith play for?
- Blake Smith played for the Chicago White Sox.