What years did Roy Smith play?

Roy Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.

Was Roy Smith a pitcher?

Yes. Roy Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.

What was Roy Smith's career ERA?

Roy Smith finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roy Smith have?

Roy Smith recorded 19 career strikeouts.

Is Roy Smith in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roy Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Roy Smith play for?

Roy Smith played for the Cleveland Guardians.

Roy Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)

Roy Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.24 ERA and 19 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.24

WHIP 1.93

SO 19

Pitcher PIV -691.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 235 lb
Born: 5/18/1976 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-05-26
Last Game: 2002-09-29

Full name: Walter Roy Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roy Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	13	1	0	0	0	22.1	25	13	4	18	19	5.24	-691.2

Career ERA 5.24 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 20.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roy Smith — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	CLE	AL	9	0	16.1	16	11	13	17	6.06	4.42 (-37%)	-691.2
2002	CLE	AL	4	1	6.0	9	2	5	2	3.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	1	22.1	25	13	18	19	5.24	—	-691

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

Roy Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	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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Roy Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	CLE	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CLE	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Smith — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Roy Smith — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	10.1	15	11	13	6	9.58
Away	8	12.0	10	2	5	13	1.50

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roy Smith — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2002-09-29	CLE	KCR	—	3.1	4	2	2	2	2	1
2002-09-27	CLE	KCR	—	0.2	3	2	0	0	0	0
2002-09-16	CLE	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
2002-09-05	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2001-10-05	CLE	TOR	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2001-10-04	CLE	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2001-09-10	CLE	CHW	—	0.1	0	2	2	2	1	0
2001-07-01	CLE	KCR	—	3.2	4	4	4	5	2	2
2001-06-27	CLE	NYY	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	1
2001-06-26	CLE	NYY	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	1	4	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	CLE	P	9	0	0	1	1	1
2002	CLE	P	4	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Smith — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

Roy Smith: the record in brief

May 26, 2001 and September 29, 2002 bracket Roy Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 2001 through 2002. Smith, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 6 inches and 235 pounds. Smith was born on May 18, 1976, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Roy Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Roy.

Across 13 games (1 starts), Smith recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.24 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.24 mark was 20.5% worse. 2001 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 6.06 ERA against the league's 4.42.

Smith's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.

Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Smith with 1 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Smith

What years did Roy Smith play?: Roy Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
Was Roy Smith a pitcher?: Yes. Roy Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
What was Roy Smith's career ERA?: Roy Smith finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roy Smith have?: Roy Smith recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Roy Smith in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roy Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Roy Smith play for?: Roy Smith played for the Cleveland Guardians.