Riley Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Riley Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.04 ERA and 54 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
- 6'1" / 207 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-26
- Last Game
- 2021-07-25
Full name: Riley Wade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 1.47 | 4.45 (+67%) | 781.3 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 1 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.1 | 86 | 45 | 15 | 36 | 6.01 | 4.27 (-41%) | -1030.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85.2 | 101 | 48 | 20 | 54 | 5.04 | — | -250 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 47.2 | 57 | 24 | 10 | 35 | 4.53 |
| Away | 14 | 38.0 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 5.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-25 | AZ | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-23 | AZ | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-08 | AZ | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-04 | AZ | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-30 | AZ | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-25 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-22 | AZ | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-17 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-13 | AZ | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-11 | AZ | LAA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-25 | AZ | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-23 | AZ | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-08 | AZ | COL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-04 | AZ | SFG | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-06-30 | AZ | STL | L | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-25 | AZ | SDP | — | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021-06-22 | AZ | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021-06-17 | AZ | SFG | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-06-13 | AZ | LAA | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021-06-11 | AZ | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Riley Smith: the record in brief
Riley Smith's major league career runs from a debut on August 26, 2020 to a final game on July 25, 2021. The team column never changes: it is the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2020 to 2021. Smith played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 15, 1995, in Lufkin, TX, USA, Smith was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 207 pounds. Riley Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Riley Wade.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 3-4 record and a 5.04 ERA in 30 games. The same table counts 54 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.32, so the 5.04 figure ran 16.8% worse than average. In 2021, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 6.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.27.
The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Smith with 7 putouts, 11 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 60 of Smith's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riley Smith
- What years did Riley Smith play?
- Riley Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Riley Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Riley Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 54 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Riley Smith hit?
- Riley Smith hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Riley Smith's career batting average?
- Riley Smith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 16 at bats.
- What was Riley Smith's career ERA?
- Riley Smith finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 3-4 with 54 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Riley Smith have?
- Riley Smith recorded 54 career strikeouts.