Dar Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)

Dar Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 6 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 0–1
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.35
SO 6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
7/29/1960 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1990-09-18
Last Game
1990-10-03

Full name: Daryl Clinton Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dar Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 5 3 0 4 6 4.05 0.0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dar 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
1990 KCA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 5 3 4 6 4.05 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 5 3 4 6 4.05 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dar Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 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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Dar 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
1990 KCA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dar Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dar Smith — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away26.253464.05

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Dar Smith — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-10-03 KCRCLE L 6.0533460
1990-09-18 KCRMIN — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dar Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 KCA P 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dar Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Dar Smith: the record in brief

September 18, 1990 and October 3, 1990 bracket Dar Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Smith spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Born on July 29, 1960, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Smith is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Daryl Clinton Smith.

Across 2 games (1 starts), Smith recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 4.05 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Smith's 4.05 ERA was close to the 3.86 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1990, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dar Smith

Was Dar Smith a pitcher?
Yes. Dar Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
What was Dar Smith's career ERA?
Dar Smith finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dar Smith have?
Dar Smith recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Dar Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dar Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dar Smith play for?
Dar Smith played for the Kansas City Royals.