Chad Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)
Chad Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.31 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 77.6.
- 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
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-22
- Last Game
- 2015-05-06
Full name: Chad Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 5.40 | 3.74 (-44%) | 77.6 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 33.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 8.31 | — | 78 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Away | 7 | 7.0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 11.57 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-06 | OAK | MIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-03 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-07-18 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | DET | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-08 | DET | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-06 | DET | TBR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-04 | DET | TBR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-03 | DET | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-06-29 | DET | HOU | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-06-27 | DET | HOU | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Chad Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 22, 2014 and the final game on May 6, 2015, Chad Smith built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2014) and the Oakland Athletics (2015). Smith, born on October 2, 1989, in Thousand Oaks, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Smith's listed size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Chad Dennis.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 0-0 record and a 8.31 ERA in 12 games. The totals include 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.85, so the 8.31 figure ran 115.7% worse than average. 2014 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 5.40 ERA against the league's 3.74. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Smith's career adds up to 77.6.
Smith's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Smith
- What years did Chad Smith play?
- Chad Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
- Was Chad Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Chad Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chad Smith play for?
- Chad Smith played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014) and the Oakland Athletics (2015).
- What were Chad Smith's career stats?
- In 12 games, Chad Smith went 0-0 with a 8.31 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Chad Smith play?
- Chad Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chad Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Chad Smith was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Chad Smith's career ERA?
- Chad Smith finished with a 8.31 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chad Smith have?
- Chad Smith recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Chad Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chad Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.