Jake Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Jake Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the San Diego Padres. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 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
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-07
- Last Game
- 2016-09-29
Full name: Jacob Matthew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-29 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-09-13 | SDP | SFG | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-07 | SDP | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Jake Smith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jake Smith's first major league game on September 7, 2016; the last one listed came on September 29, 2016. Smith's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Listed as a pitcher, Smith threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. Smith was born on June 2, 1990, in North Augusta, SC, USA. Jake Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Matthew.
Smith's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 4 appearances. Smith had 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 7.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 2016, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Smith
- Was Jake Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Jake Smith's career ERA?
- Jake Smith finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Smith have?
- Jake Smith recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jake Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jake Smith play for?
- Jake Smith played for the San Diego Padres.