Dave Smith

Q: When was Dave Smith born?

Dave Smith was born on August 30, 1957.

Q: Where was Dave Smith born?

Dave Smith was born in Tomball, TX .

Q: How tall is Dave Smith?

Dave Smith is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dave Smith weigh when playing?

Dave Smith weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dave Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Dave Smith drafted?

Dave Smith was drafted by the New York Mets in the 27th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lamar University (Beaumont, TX) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Dave Smith have?

Dave Smith had 3 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Dave Smith played for?

Dave Smith played for 1 team, the California Angels.

Q: When did Dave Smith retire?

Dave Smith last played in 1985.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)

Born: August 30, 1957 in Tomball, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 27th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lamar University (Beaumont, TX).

High School: Jersey Village HS (Houston, TX)

School: Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)

Debut: September 18, 1984 (Age 27-019d, 14,984th in major league history)
vs. KCR 1.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: September 14, 1985 (Age 28-015d)
vs. TEX 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER

Full Name: David Wayne Smith

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.1

ERA

9.00

6.0

WHIP

1.667

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1979	21	NYM-min	A-	3	5	.375	4.37	14	12		3	1	0	70.0	81	40	34	3	31	0	60	2	0	3				1.600	10.4	0.4	4.0	7.7	1.94	GRH NORW
1980	22	NYM-min	A	8	7	.533	3.35	29	10		3	0	1	113.0	121	60	42	2	63	8	63	4	2	6				1.628	9.6	0.2	5.0	5.0	1.00	LBG CARL
1981	23	NYM-min	A,AA	9	6	.600	3.38	52	0	33	0	0	5	117.0	114	57	44	6	51	5	83	5	0	9				1.410	8.8	0.5	3.9	6.4	1.63	LBG,JAC CARL,TL
1982	24	CAL-min	AA	4	9	.308	3.41	39	16	9	1	0	3	142.2	154	80	54	7	70	5	104	5	0	7				1.570	9.7	0.4	4.4	6.6	1.49	HLY EL
1983	25	CAL-min	AAA,AA	8	5	.615	3.62	47	0	38	0	0	12	74.2	72	33	30	7	38	1	56	2	0	8				1.473	8.7	0.8	4.6	6.8	1.47	EDM,NAS PCL,EL
1984	26	CAL-min	AAA	6	3	.667	3.13	50	0	39	0	0	13	69.0	71	30	24	4	30	3	37	1	0	6				1.464	9.3	0.5	3.9	4.8	1.23	EDM PCL
1984	26	CAL	AL	0	0		18.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	31	15.77	4.000	36.0	9.0	0.0	0.0
1985	27	CAL-min	AAA	6	7	.462	3.75	42	0	30	0	0	12	72.0	78	32	30	3	20	6	29	1	0	4				1.361	9.8	0.4	2.5	3.6	1.45	EDM PCL
1985	27	CAL	AL	0	0		7.20	4	0	2	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	4	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	20	62	4.68	1.200	9.0	1.8	1.8	5.4	3.00
1986	28	CAL-min	AAA	6	7	.462	3.66	36	7	15	0	0	3	103.1	126	50	42	7	31	2	39	2	0	0				1.519	11.0	0.6	2.7	3.4	1.26	EDM PCL
1987	29	CAL-min	AA,AAA	2	0	1.000	3.57	22	5	5	0	0	1	58.0	51	28	23	6	25	3	28	2	0	1				1.310	7.9	0.9	3.9	4.3	1.12	MDL,EDM TL,PCL
2 Yrs				0	0		9.00	5	0	3	0	0	0	6.0	9	6	6	2	1	0	3	0	0	0	27	51	6.53	1.667	13.5	3.0	1.5	4.5	3.00
162 Game Avg.				0	0		9.00	68	0	41	0	0	0	82	122	82	82	27	14	0	41	0	0	0	367	51	6.53	1.667	13.5	3.0	1.5	4.5	3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Dave Smith?

Dave Smith is 66 years old.

When was Dave Smith born?

Dave Smith was born on August 30, 1957.

Where was Dave Smith born?

Dave Smith was born in Tomball, TX.

How tall is Dave Smith?

Dave Smith is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Smith weigh when playing?

Dave Smith weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Smith play?

Dave Smith played 2 seasons.

Is Dave Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Dave Smith drafted?

Dave Smith was drafted by the New York Mets in the 27th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lamar University (Beaumont, TX).

What position did Dave Smith play?

Dave Smith was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Dave Smith have?

Dave Smith had 3 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Dave Smith played for?

Dave Smith played for 1 team, the California Angels.

When did Dave Smith retire?

Dave Smith last played in 1985.

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