Dan Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1994)

Dan Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1994 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.66 ERA and 14 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

W–L 1–5
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.93
SO 14
Pitcher PIV -923.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 190 lb
Born
4/20/1969 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1992-09-12
Last Game
1994-07-08

Full name: Daniel Scott Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 17 2 0 0 0 29.0 36 15 3 20 14 4.66 -923.9

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 14.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Smith — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 TEX AL 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 14.1 18 8 8 5 5.02 3.75 (-34%) -330.2
1994 TEX AL 1 2 13 0 0 0 0 14.2 18 7 12 9 4.30 4.51 (+5%) -593.8
Career · 2 seasons 1 5 17 2 0 0 0 29.0 36 15 20 14 4.66 — -924

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

Dan Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 TEX AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 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 (34 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home900000—
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Smith — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home918.223111495.30
Away810.1134653.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Smith — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-07-08 TEXDET — 0.2100000
1994-07-06 TEXCLE — 3.0222330
1994-07-01 TEXDET — 0.1211100
1994-06-30 TEXMIN — 0.2311000
1994-06-28 TEXMIN — 1.1100120
1994-06-25 TEXLAA — 0.1100000
1994-06-22 TEXCHW — 1.1000110
1994-06-20 TEXCHW — 1.0010100
1994-06-18 TEXOAK — 3.0421111
1994-06-14 TEXSEA L 1.0111011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 2 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 TEX P 4 2 1 1 0 0
1994 TEX P 13 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

Salary History

Dan Smith — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 TEX AL $112,000
1994 TEX AL $109,000
1993 TEX AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $330,000

College History

Dan Smith — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Creighton University Omaha NE 1988, 1989, 1990

Dan Smith: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dan Smith's first major league game on September 12, 1992; the last one listed came on July 8, 1994. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, from 1992 through 1994. Listed as a pitcher, Smith both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 190 pounds. Smith was born on April 20, 1969, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Scott Smith.

The pitching table credits Smith with a 1-5 record and a 4.66 ERA in 17 games. Smith had 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 14.2% worse. 1994 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 4.30 ERA against the league's 4.51.

The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Smith's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors.

The salary table's largest figure is $112,000 in 1995, and the listed salaries total $330,000. The college table lists Creighton University in 1988, 1989, and 1990. Retrosheet box scores cover 34 of Smith's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Smith

What years did Dan Smith play?
Dan Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1994.
Was Dan Smith a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
What was Dan Smith's career ERA?
Dan Smith finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-5 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Smith have?
Dan Smith recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dan Smith play for?
Dan Smith played for the Texas Rangers.