Cade Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Cade Smith is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 219 career appearances, he has gone 20-7 with a 2.26 ERA, 314 strikeouts, and 58 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9241.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-03-30
Full name: Cade Jared Benjamin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 6 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.1 | 51 | 16 | 17 | 103 | 1.91 | 4.08 (+53%) | 5120.0 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 8 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 73.2 | 55 | 24 | 19 | 104 | 2.93 | 4.16 (+29%) | 4121.2 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 6 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 74.0 | 48 | 16 | 23 | 107 | 1.95 | 4.18 (+53%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 7 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 223.0 | 154 | 56 | 59 | 314 | 2.26 | — | 9,241 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 150 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (300 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 74.0 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 100 | 1.95 |
| Away | 77 | 75.0 | 64 | 24 | 20 | 107 | 2.88 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | CLE | TEX | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | CLE | DET | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | CLE | DET | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-14 | CLE | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | CLE | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | CLE | KCR | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | CLE | KCR | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 150 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reliever of the Month | September |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cy Young Award | AL | 9th | 1.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 12.0 | 150 | 1 |
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Cade Smith: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is March 30, 2024; Cade Smith is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Guardians. Smith is listed as a pitcher at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Smith batted and threw right-handed. Smith was born on May 9, 1999, in Abbotsford, BC, CAN. The given name on file is Cade Jared Benjamin Smith.
Across 219 games (0 starts), Smith has recorded 20 wins against 7 losses with a 2.26 ERA. Smith has 314 strikeouts and 58 saves. That 2.26 ERA compares with a 4.14 league average across the same seasons, 45.4% better. No season topped the 8 wins of 2025. Smith struck out 107 batters in 2026, a career high. Smith saved 41 games in 2026, the season high. 2024 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 1.91 ERA against the league's 4.08. Smith's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 9,241.2.
The awards table records Reliever of the Month, in 2025. The voting table's high point is a 5th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 2024.
Smith made 12 postseason pitching appearances, with a 2-0 record and 2.70 ERA. Those appearances came in 2024 and 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cade Smith
- What years did Cade Smith play?
- Cade Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Cade Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Cade Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 314 strikeouts.
- What was Cade Smith's career ERA?
- Cade Smith finished with a 2.26 career ERA, going 20-7 with 314 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cade Smith have?
- Cade Smith recorded 314 career strikeouts.
- Is Cade Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cade Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cade Smith play for?
- Cade Smith played for the Cleveland Guardians.