Dan Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)
Dan Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Montreal Expos and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 5.23 ERA and 142 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-06-08
- Last Game
- 2003-06-25
Full name: Daniel Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MON | NL | 4 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 | 104 | 60 | 39 | 72 | 6.02 | 4.71 (-28%) | 4.6 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.2 | 34 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 3.47 | 4.28 (+19%) | -364.7 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 35 | 5.26 | 4.40 (-19%) | -2036.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 12 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 177.1 | 182 | 103 | 81 | 142 | 5.23 | — | -2,397 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .069 | .156 | .069 | .225 | 0 |
Career AVG .069 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career SLG .069 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
Career OPS .225 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MON | NL | 20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 87 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 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 (174 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 45 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 94.1 | 106 | 59 | 39 | 78 | 5.63 |
| Away | 45 | 83.0 | 76 | 44 | 42 | 64 | 4.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-25 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-20 | WSN | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-18 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-15 | WSN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-13 | WSN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-04 | WSN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-03 | WSN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-01 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-30 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-25 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-20 | WSN | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003-06-18 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-15 | WSN | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-13 | WSN | OAK | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-06-04 | WSN | LAA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-06-03 | WSN | LAA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-06-01 | WSN | PHI | L | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-30 | WSN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 87 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MON | NL | $310,000 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $305,000 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $815,000 | ||
Dan Smith: the record in brief
June 8, 1999 and June 25, 2003 bracket Dan Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1999 through 2003) and the Boston Red Sox (2000). Smith is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Smith both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Smith was born on September 15, 1975, in Flemington, NJ, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Charles Smith.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 7-12 record and a 5.23 ERA in 87 games. The same table counts 142 strikeouts. Against a 4.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 15.2% worse. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 6.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 87 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 7 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Smith
- What years did Dan Smith play?
- Dan Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
- Was Dan Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 142 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Smith hit?
- Dan Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dan Smith's career batting average?
- Dan Smith batted .069 over his career, with 2 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Smith have?
- Dan Smith drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dan Smith's career ERA?
- Dan Smith finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 7-12 with 142 strikeouts.