Mike Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1989)
Mike Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Montreal Expos, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 13.3.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-06
- Last Game
- 1989-09-30
Full name: Michael Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5.23 | 3.81 (-37%) | -80.6 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3.75 | 3.71 (-1%) | 94.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 55 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 4.71 | — | 13 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 24.0 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5.25 |
| Away | 15 | 25.2 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-06 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-05 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-28 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-25 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-18 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-15 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-12 | PIT | WSN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | PIT | NYN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | PIT | WSN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-06 | PIT | WSN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-05 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-01 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-28 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-25 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989-08-18 | PIT | ATL | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989-08-15 | PIT | HOU | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-12 | PIT | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 33 |
Mike Smith: the record in brief
April 6, 1984 and September 30, 1989 bracket Mike Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1984 to 1986), the Montreal Expos (1988), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds, Smith is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Smith batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 23, 1961, in Jackson, MS, USA. Mike Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Anthony.
Across 33 games (1 starts), Smith recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.71 ERA. Also on Smith's record: 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.82, so the 4.71 figure ran 23.2% worse than average. In 1989, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 3.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 13.3 for Smith's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Smith
- What years did Mike Smith play?
- Mike Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989.
- Was Mike Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Smith hit?
- Mike Smith hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mike Smith's career batting average?
- Mike Smith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Mike Smith's career ERA?
- Mike Smith finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 1-1 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Smith have?
- Mike Smith recorded 26 career strikeouts.