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Steve Smyth

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2008 (2002-2002)
Proper Name
Steven Delton Smyth
Positions
P (163)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 3,1978
High School
Temecula Valley (Temecula,CA)
Colleges
University of Southern California (USC) (Los Angeles,CA), Cypress College (Cypress,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1999-4-140-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
August 6,2002
MLBAM ID
407790
Retrosheet#
smyts001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career1-387026.034169.351.69

[Player Notes]

[1998] Inducted into the Cypress College Athletics Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999USCPac10NCAA-1so1821685.2729900020383.2915449942817121.599.790.974.528.715.811.93
1999Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN-21114.38550000024.229171227142101.4610.580.732.555.116.202.00
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-21536.9710100000050.1684039530466021.9512.160.895.368.237.151.53
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-22883.25242310010138.113462509571009151.388.720.593.716.514.031.75
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN1823932.54181831000120.11103834940936051.258.230.672.996.962.842.33
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN1824443.5811110000073.0623429718740061.107.640.862.229.124.194.11
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1924325.81860002031.0352120410250001.4510.161.162.907.266.102.50
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3924139.35870001026.0342827910162011.6911.773.123.465.549.691.60
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN18256115.23252400110130.214385761672986001.659.851.104.966.755.851.36
2004Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK-26544.7020900311159.15636311038453001.588.491.525.766.835.461.18
2004Greenville BravesSouAAATL-26115.64740013022.1252014219152001.9710.070.817.666.048.060.79
2005San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy--27132.641030017030.22210939392011.016.460.882.6411.452.934.33
2005Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK-27316.02990000043.1533629524322011.7811.011.044.986.657.481.33
2005Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-271110.071040026022.1362725217201002.3714.510.816.858.0610.881.18
2006San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy--28313.15551000034.1351512311292011.349.170.792.887.603.932.64
2007York RevolutionAtlIndy-4029136.3916400812131.0382322619282111.8411.031.745.528.136.681.47
2007Aguascalientes RielerosMexAAA--29122.91821066121.21887113172001.437.480.425.407.063.321.31
2007Laguna VaquerosMexAAA--29426.411090001046.1703733422375001.9913.600.784.277.197.191.68
2008Long Beach ArmadaGoldIndy--30006.35440000011.11088211103011.857.941.598.747.946.350.91
2008Edmonton Cracker-CatsGoldIndy--30127.18650001026.1362621316112001.9712.301.035.473.768.890.69
1999NCAA-1Total-------685.2729900200383.2915449942817121.599.790.974.528.715.811.93
1999A-,ATotal--CHN----646.1215150000075.0975751737608121.7911.640.844.447.206.841.62
2000A+Total--CHN----883.25242310100138.113462509571009151.388.720.593.716.514.031.75
2001AATotal--CHN----932.54181831000120.11103834940936051.258.230.672.996.962.842.33
2002AAA,AATotal--CHN----764.24191700200104.09755491128990061.208.390.952.428.574.763.54
2002MLBTotal--CHN----139.35870010026.0342827910162011.6911.773.123.465.549.691.60
2003AAATotal--CHN----6115.23252400110130.214385761672986001.659.851.104.966.755.851.36
2004AATotal--OAK,ATL----654.96271300144181.28156451257605001.698.931.326.286.616.171.05
2005IndyTotal------132.641030071030.22210939392011.016.460.882.6411.452.934.33
2005AAA,A+Total--OAK----427.4019130062065.2896354741523011.9812.200.965.627.138.631.27
2006IndyTotal------313.15551000034.1351512311292011.349.170.792.887.603.932.64
2007IndyTotal------136.3916400128131.0382322619282111.8411.031.745.528.136.681.47
2007AAATotal------545.2918111076168.0884540535547001.8111.650.664.637.155.961.54
2008IndyTotal------126.931090010037.2463429527215011.9410.991.196.455.028.120.78
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB139.35870010026.0342827910162011.6911.773.123.465.549.691.60
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL139.35870010026.0342827910162011.6911.773.123.465.549.691.60
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors51434.581651345131132783.283946139976367616442191.549.640.874.217.075.291.68
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA15185.756145101691252.03021781612713419714001.7310.790.964.797.046.361.47
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA19123.535642311441275.025312810828115227110111.348.280.923.767.434.191.97
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1193.91333210100181.21879879148113211161.489.260.694.016.544.861.63
Tot:A (1 yrs)A536.9710100000050.1684039530466021.9512.160.895.368.237.151.53
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-114.38550000024.229171227142101.4610.580.732.555.116.202.00
Tot:Indy (4 yrs)Indy694.854121102091133.21418272176611711141.559.491.144.447.885.521.77
Tot:College (1 yrs)College685.2729900200383.2915449942817121.599.790.974.528.715.811.93

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN1823P1830062004002130200083424.200.250.267.517.133.067.3535.8838.246.500.00
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN1824P111100000000020500101600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1924P651100010003010001601.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3924P8912000100010100121002.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0010.000.000.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1825P2526330000001110400033103.115.148.115.263.038.000.2003.2335.4811.000.00
2004Greenville BravesSouAAATL-26P760200000001010002702.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0014.290.000.00
2005San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy--27P1080200000004000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
2001AATotal--CHN------1830062004002130200083424.200.250.267.517.133.067.3535.8838.246.50Sou2001
2002AA,AAATotal--CHN------171611000100050600112201.063.063.063.125.000.000.0910.0022.73Sou2002
2002MLBTotal--CHN------8912000100010100121002.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0010.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--CHN------2526330000001110400033103.115.148.115.264.038.000.2003.2335.4811.00PCL2003
2004AATotal--ATL------760200000001010002702.333.333.333.667.000.000.4000.0014.29Sou2004
2005IndyTotal--------1080200000004000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00Gold2005
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB8912000100010100121002.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0010.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL8912000100010100121002.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0010.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors67784122005003300130011494210.154.185.179.365.064.026.2503.1931.9110.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA3131440001001140500043704.129.156.129.285.032.000.2352.7037.8414.00
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA36470820040021608001105726.170.204.213.417.085.043.2583.5128.078.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy1080200000004000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA21P10--28001010001.0001.00.000.007.1100.016
1999Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-21P5--13206400.6670.80.000.006.6100.015
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+22P24--21421181600.8890.70.000.0017.3100.08
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAA23P18--82323333100.9391.70.000.0012.9100.012
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999USCPac10NCAA-1so21362623729Mike Gillespie--NCAA Super Regionals
1999Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN2129474-5Bobby Ralston--dnq
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2173672-10Oscar Acosta--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2276630-24Joey Cora--dnq
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2359805-18Dave Bialas--dnqSou-AS
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2473673-11Bobby Dickerson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2471733-8Bruce Kimm, Pat Listach--dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2467955-8Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm200,000dnq
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2570723-25Mike Quade--dnq
2004Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2672682-20Webster Garrison--dnq
2004Greenville BravesSouAAATL2663765-7Brian Snitker--dnq
2005San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy2752381-10Terry Kennedy--League Champions (Mesa)
2005Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK2778622-9Todd Steverson--Lost in 1st Round
2005Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2780641-10Tony DeFrancesco--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy2835455-5Terry Kennedy--dnq
2007York RevolutionAtlIndy2958686-16Chris Hoiles--dnq
2007Laguna VaquerosMexAAA2952565-10Dan Firova--dnq
2007Aguascalientes RielerosMexAAA2940678-8--dnq
2008Edmonton Cracker-CatsGoldIndy3051371-6Brent Bowers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Long Beach ArmadaGoldIndy3048401-4Steve Yeager--Lost in Semi-Finals
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-07-17Released by AthleticsNoHist
2004-06-24Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
2004-05-14Released by BravesNoHist
2004-03-25Traded from Chicago Cubs with Juan Cruz to Atlanta Braves for Andy Pratt and Richard LewisAtlanta BravesNoHist
1999-06-08Signed out of draft (USC)Chicago CubsNoHist
5 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs23View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs11View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs16View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Chicago Cubs24200,000--2,295,649200,000
1 season(s)$200,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
46
Walks
36
Hittable
35
SO/BB
35
vsPower
35
Hitting
10
Durability
66
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #13 (#401) out of Cypress College (Did not sign) ... Inducted into the Cypress College Athletics Hall of Fame
[1999]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #4 (#140) out of USC ... Signing Scout: Gene Handley ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A)
[2000]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+)
[2001]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Southern League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts
[2002]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[2003]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Led PCL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Losses
[2004]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Midland RockHounds (AA)
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