Greg Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2010)
Greg Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010 for the Athletics and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 8-18 with a 4.51 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-09
- Last Game
- 2010-05-19
Full name: Gregory Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 7 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 190.1 | 169 | 88 | 87 | 111 | 4.16 | 4.32 (+4%) | -2354.1 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 49 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 6.23 | 4.08 (-53%) | -1949.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 229.1 | 218 | 115 | 111 | 142 | 4.51 | — | -4,303 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .467 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +8.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 97.0 | 101 | 53 | 35 | 63 | 4.92 |
| Away | 23 | 132.1 | 117 | 62 | 76 | 79 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-19 | COL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-10 | COL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-04 | COL | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-28 | COL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-24 | COL | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-24 | COL | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-18 | COL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-13 | COL | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-10 | COL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-06 | COL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-19 | COL | HOU | — | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010-05-10 | COL | PHI | — | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010-05-04 | COL | SDP | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-04-28 | COL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-24 | COL | MIA | L | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-04-18 | COL | ATL | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010-04-13 | COL | NYN | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010-04-06 | COL | MIL | L | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008-09-27 | OAK | SEA | L | 7.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008-09-22 | OAK | TEX | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | COL | NL | $406,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $406,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Greg Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 2008 and the final game on May 19, 2010, Greg Smith built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (2008) and the Colorado Rockies (2010). Smith played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 22, 1983, in Alexandria, LA, USA, Smith was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Greg Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Thomas.
Smith went 8-18 with a 4.51 ERA in 40 games, 40 of them starts. The same table counts 142 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.20, so the 4.51 figure ran 7.4% worse than average. Smith won 7 games in 2008, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.16 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Smith's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 36 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Smith
- What years did Greg Smith play?
- Greg Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010.
- Was Greg Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Greg Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 142 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Greg Smith hit?
- Greg Smith hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Greg Smith's career batting average?
- Greg Smith batted .333 over his career, with 5 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Smith have?
- Greg Smith drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Greg Smith's career ERA?
- Greg Smith finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 8-18 with 142 strikeouts.