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Dan Smith

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2001 (1992-1994)
Proper Name
Daniel Scott Smith
Positions
P (251)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 20,1969
High School
Apple Valley (Apple Valley,MN)
Colleges
Creighton University (Omaha,NE)
Drafted/Signed
1990-1-16-Texas Rangers
Signing Bonus
$ 220,000
MLBAM ID
137203
Retrosheet#
smitd005
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career1-5172029.036144.661.93

[Player Notes]

[1987] Gatorade Player of the Year for Minnesota[1990] 1st Round Draft Pick (#16 overall) by the Texas Rangers[2013] Inducted into the Creighton University Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988CreightonMVCNCAA-119744.7918134105182.2855744047700001.609.250.005.127.626.211.49
1989CreightonMVCNCAA-1So20952.38161651000113.111456306371082171.339.050.482.948.584.452.92
1990CreightonMVCNCAA-1211431.961716125010119.28433260481340001.106.320.003.6110.082.482.79
1990Butte Copper KingsPioRkTEX-21203.65550000024.223101036271301.188.391.092.199.853.654.50
1990Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-21323.76770000038.1271616216320001.126.340.473.767.513.762.00
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-224175.52282730110151.2195114931075855041.7811.570.594.455.046.761.13
1992Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-231172.52242343010146.111048414341223300.986.770.252.097.502.953.59
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX4223035.02420012014.118881850001.8111.300.635.023.145.020.63
1993Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-24100.0011000007.03000051000.433.860.000.006.430.000.00
1993Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-24124.70330000015.11611825120011.379.391.172.937.046.462.40
1994Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-25000.0020000203.22000230001.094.910.004.917.360.001.50
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-25212.841020038225.1279829150021.429.590.713.205.333.201.67
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX3525124.3013000213014.21811721292002.0511.051.237.365.526.750.75
1996Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-27012.74550000023.0217718161101.268.220.393.136.262.742.00
1996Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-27234.29990000050.1532724621290011.479.481.073.755.194.831.38
1996Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-27029.00550000015.027191547121012.2716.202.404.207.2011.401.71
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-28113.64550000029.2251812315271001.357.580.914.558.195.461.80
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-283145.64232331000129.115488811142673151.5210.720.772.924.666.121.60
1998St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--29894.58191830010112.011964579551071291.559.560.724.428.605.141.95
1999West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2130534.22560002156274.2703835931782011.358.441.083.749.404.582.52
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL-31005.4020001201.22110310003.0010.800.0016.205.405.400.33
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31863.42531002252076.1833229224583101.409.790.242.836.843.772.42
2001St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--32255.0110101000046.258332655503101.3511.190.960.969.646.3610.00
1988NCAA-1Total-------744.7918134150182.2855744047700001.609.250.005.127.626.211.49
1989NCAA-1Total-------952.38161651000113.111456306371082171.339.050.482.948.584.452.92
1990NCAA-1Total-------1431.961716125100119.28433260481340001.106.320.003.6110.082.482.79
1990Rk,AATotal--TEX----523.7112120000063.0502626522591301.147.140.713.148.433.712.68
1991AAATotal--TEX----4175.52282730110151.2195114931075855041.7811.570.594.455.046.761.13
1992AATotal--TEX----1172.52242343100146.111048414341223300.986.770.252.097.502.953.59
1992MLBTotal--TEX----035.02420021014.118881850001.8111.300.635.023.145.020.63
1993AAA,A+Total--TEX----223.22440000022.11911825171011.077.660.812.016.854.433.40
1994A+,AAATotal--TEX----212.4812200103229.02998211180021.389.000.623.415.592.791.64
1994MLBTotal--TEX----124.3013000132014.21811721292002.0511.051.237.365.526.750.75
1996AA,A+,AAATotal--TEX----264.6919190000088.110153461136572121.5510.291.123.675.815.401.58
1997AAA,AATotal--TEX----4155.26282831000159.0179106931457944151.4810.130.793.235.326.001.65
1998IndyTotal------894.58191830100112.011964579551071291.559.560.724.428.605.141.95
1999AATotal--CHN----534.22560005621274.2703835931782011.358.441.083.749.404.582.52
2000AAA,AATotal--ATL----863.46551005423078.0853330227593101.449.810.233.126.813.812.19
2001IndyTotal------255.0110101000046.258332655503101.3511.190.960.969.646.3610.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB154.6617200153029.0361915320142001.9311.170.936.214.345.900.70
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL154.6617200153029.0361915320142001.9311.170.936.214.345.900.70
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors43594.21238116104122484812.183843838059298589219151.409.280.653.306.534.851.98
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA18425.10122616161262413.050227323431162249122131.6110.940.683.535.435.951.54
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA22163.40103444359222341.0287148129241202896321.197.570.633.177.633.912.41
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+111.87860020033.22677110242101.076.950.272.676.421.872.40
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk203.65550000024.223101036271301.188.391.092.199.853.654.50
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy10144.71292840100158.2177978314601574391.4910.040.793.408.915.502.62
Tot:College (3 yrs)College30122.855145217601315.228314610061323122171.318.070.173.768.904.162.36

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989CreightonMVCNCAA-1So20P110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2130P5791200000003000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.3330.0033.330.000.00
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31P5320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989NCAA-1Total---------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00MVC1989
1999AATotal--CHN------5791200000003000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.3330.0033.33Sou1999
2000AAATotal--ATL------5320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00IL2000
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors1101112000000030000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2500.0027.27
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA5320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5791200000003000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.3330.0033.33
Tot:College (1 yrs)College110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20423.391293103161.0602723529524121.468.850.744.287.673.981.79
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA423.39993103161.0602723529524121.468.850.744.287.673.981.79
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Tulsa DrillersTexAA21P7--19001010001.0001.40.000.005.1100.017
1990Butte Copper KingsPioRk21P5--2810111000.9092.00.000.007.5100.015
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAA22P28--72612343300.9711.20.000.0019.4100.03
1992Texas RangersALMLB23P4214.1110022120.33331.0000.50.141.262.5100.019
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988CreightonMVCNCAA-11943212018Jim Hendry--Conference Tournament
1989CreightonMVCNCAA-1So2037264016Jim Hendry--Conference Tournament
1990CreightonMVCNCAA-12148223017Jim Hendry--NCAA RegionalsMVC_Tourn
1990Butte Copper KingsPioRkTEX2137303-5--dnq
1990Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2168682-7Tommy Thompson--dnq
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2252924-28Tommy Thompson--dnq
1992Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2377592-24Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2377854-4Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine109,000dnq
1993Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2484491-1Tommy Thompson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2454904-3Bob Jones--dnq
1994Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2560768-2Tommy Thompson--dnq
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2561837-10Bob Jones--dnq
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX2552621-13Kevin Kennedy109,000dnq
1996Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2763767-5Butch Wynegar--dnq
1996Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2775641-9Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2774702-5Greg Biagini--League Champions
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2861784-5Bob Jones--dnq
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2861823-23Greg Biagini--dnq
1998St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy2940461-19--dnq
1999West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3084571-57Dave Trembley--Lost in Finals
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL3168713-2Paul Runge--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL3151924-53Randy Ingle--dnq
2001St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy3237533-10--dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-10-02Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1995-04-26DL - Left shoulder surgeryTexas RangersNoInjury
1994-06-04Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1994-04-04DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1993-10-05Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1993-09-02DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1990-06-21Signed out of draft (Creighton)Texas RangersNoHist
7 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBTexas Rangers97View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers5View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers8View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaMLBTexas Rangers73View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers3View Rankings
5 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
1990Texas Rangers220,000Signing Bonus
1992Texas Rangers23109,000--1,028,667109,000
1994Texas Rangers25109,000--1,168,263109,000
3 season(s)$438,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
51
Walks
58
Hittable
50
SO/BB
59
vsPower
50
Hitting
0
Durability
68
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #22 (#555) out of Apple Valley (Apple Valley,MN) (Did not sign) ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Minnesota
[1988]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1)
[1989]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1990]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#16) out of Creighton ... Signing Scouts: Doug Gassaway,Jim Dreyer ... Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Butte Copper Kings (Rk) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team
[1991]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Led Amer in Losses, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed
[1992]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led Tex in Hits per 9 Innings, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1993]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA)
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