Mike Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)

Mike Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 8.22 ERA and 14 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 2–0
ERA 8.22
WHIP 1.91
SO 14
Pitcher PIV -951.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 180 lb
Born
10/31/1963 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1989-06-30
Last Game
1990-09-30

Full name: Michael Anthony Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 15 1 0 0 0 23.0 29 21 5 15 14 8.22 -951.3

Career ERA 8.22 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 117.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike 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
1989 BAL AL 2 0 13 1 0 0 0 20.0 25 17 14 12 7.65 3.71 (-106%) -951.3
1990 BAL AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 4 1 2 12.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 15 1 0 0 0 23.0 29 21 15 14 8.22 — -951

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

Mike Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 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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Mike 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
1989 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 15 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

View full game log (30 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home700000—
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Smith — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home712.01813969.75
Away811.0118686.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Smith — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-09-30 BALCLE — 1.0000010
1990-09-25 BALNYY — 2.0444112
1989-08-01 BALBOS — 0.1100000
1989-07-30 BALKCR — 2.0344411
1989-07-26 BALMIN — 1.1000020
1989-07-22 BALOAK — 1.1000110
1989-07-19 BALSEA — 2.0210200
1989-07-18 BALSEA — 1.0100010
1989-07-16 BALLAA W 0.1000100
1989-07-15 BALLAA — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 1 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 BAL P 13 1 1 4 0 0
1990 BAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

Salary History

Mike Smith — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $102,000
Total Career Earnings $102,000

College History

Mike Smith — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Paris Junior College Paris TX 1983

Mike Smith: the record in brief

Mike Smith's major league career runs from a debut on June 30, 1989 to a final game on September 30, 1990. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1989 through 1990. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds, Smith is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Smith batted and threw right-handed. Smith was born on October 31, 1963, in San Antonio, TX, USA. On the record, Mike Smith was born Michael Anthony Smith.

Smith went 2-0 with a 8.22 ERA in 15 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.22 mark was 117.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.65 in 1989, when the league's was 3.71.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.

The one salary on file is $102,000, for 1990. Before the majors, Smith played college baseball at Paris Junior College (1983). Smith's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Smith

What years did Mike Smith play?
Mike Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
Was Mike Smith a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
What was Mike Smith's career ERA?
Mike Smith finished with a 8.22 career ERA, going 2-0 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Smith have?
Mike Smith recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Smith play for?
Mike Smith played for the Baltimore Orioles.