Ryan Smith (baseball)
| Ryan Smith | |
|---|---|
Smith in 2022 with the Salt Lake Bees | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 13, 1997 Queens, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Ryan William Smith (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
Smith attended Garden City High School in Garden City, New York, and played college baseball at Princeton University.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] As a senior at Princeton in 2019, he pitched 75+2⁄3 innings, compiling a 3.45 ERA and 76 strikeouts.[3]
Professional career
Smith was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 18th round, with the 541st overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He signed with the Angels and made his professional debut with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, going 0–2 with a 5.26 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 25+2⁄3 innings.[6] Smith did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Smith began the 2021 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West and earned promotions to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A West, the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South, and the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West during the season.[8] Over 24 appearances (23 starts) between the four affiliates, Smith went 7–7 with a 4.24 ERA and 153 strikeouts across 129+1⁄3 innings pitched.[9] He returned to Salt Lake for the 2022 season.[10] Over 32 games (ten starts), Smith went 2–6 with a 6.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 81+2⁄3 innings of work.[11]
Smith returned to Salt Lake for a third consecutive season in 2023, registering a 2-2 record and 6.48 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 14 appearances out of the bullpen. Smith was released by the Angels organization on June 5, 2023.[12]
References
- ^ "Rich Smith: It's a Baseball Life". May 28, 2015.
- ^ "#35 Ryan Smith – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "After Showing Mound Versatility for PU Baseball, Smith Finding a Good Fit with Angels Organization | Town Topics".
- ^ "GC's Ryan Smith selected by Los Angeles in baseball draft". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "MLB Draft: Tracking the selections from New Jersey". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Angels Prospect Ryan Smith Aims to Become Key Contributor to MLB Squad". June 10, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ "Trash Pandas capture comeback win". August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Which Angels minor leaguers could play a role for the 2022 big-league team?".
- ^ "X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Smith Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)