Drew Smyly
Born: 6/13/1989 in Maumelle, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-04-12
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Todd Andrew Smyly
Biography
Drew Smyly, born in 1989, is an active professional baseball player who has established himself as a reliable pitcher in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 12, 2012. Known for his versatility on the mound, Smyly possesses a career record of 68-66 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He has recorded 1,119 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to generate swing-and-miss pitches and effectively manage hitters. In addition to his contributions as a starter, Smyly has also notched 3 saves, demonstrating his capability to perform in high-pressure situations.
Smyly's career unfolds in a modern era of baseball characterized by advanced analytics and an emphasis on strikeout rates and pitch efficiency. His ability to adapt to various roles—whether as a starter or in relief—highlights his value to teams and his understanding of the game. As he continues to compete, Smyly remains a significant figure in the league, contributing to the evolution of pitching strategies and the ongoing narrative of contemporary baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 66 | 330 | 179 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1144.7 | 1107 | 534 | 190 | 373 | 1119 | 4.20 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99.3 | 93 | 44 | 33 | 94 | 3.99 | 468.8 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 6 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 62 | 20 | 17 | 81 | 2.37 | 2999.7 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 6 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.3 | 111 | 46 | 31 | 89 | 3.93 | -917.4 |
| 2014 | TBR | AL | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47.7 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 1.70 | - |
| 2015 | TBR | AL | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 58 | 23 | 20 | 77 | 3.10 | - |
| 2016 | TBR | AL | 7 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.3 | 174 | 95 | 49 | 167 | 4.88 | - |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 62 | 31 | 21 | 68 | 4.45 | -458.3 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.3 | 64 | 48 | 34 | 52 | 8.42 | -4591.2 |
| 2020 | SFG | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 3.42 | - |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 11 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126.7 | 133 | 63 | 41 | 117 | 4.48 | -2750.8 |
| 2022 | CHC | NL | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106.3 | 101 | 41 | 26 | 91 | 3.47 | - |
| 2023 | CHC | NL | 11 | 11 | 41 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142.3 | 147 | 79 | 56 | 141 | 5.00 | - |
| 2024 | CHC | NL | 4 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.7 | 57 | 25 | 25 | 56 | 3.84 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0.047 | 0.062 | 0.047 | 0.108 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TBR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TBR | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | TBR | AL | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SFG | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 32 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.073 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHC | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHC | NL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHC | NL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WS | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2021 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4.40 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
| 2021 | WS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.75 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5.40 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 330 | 179 | 41 | 130 | 12 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | P | 23 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | DET | P | 63 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | P | 21 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | TBA | P | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | P | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | TBA | P | 30 | 30 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | P | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TEX | P | 13 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SFN | P | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | P | 29 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | CHN | P | 22 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHN | P | 41 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | CHN | P | 50 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 330 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TBA | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | $2,650,000 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | $520,000 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | $498,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,418,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 2009, 2010 |