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Like many of the Royals' young starters, Smith was thrust into action, perhaps a little ahead of schedule, due to a build up of injuries in the rotation. He was a spot starter from May through July, b...
May 4, 2013 – Will Smith News
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In his first start back since his brief trip to the majors, Smith tossed six shutout innings and allowed two hits and four walks with five strikeouts against Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | A+ | Ran | 8 | 6 | 0 | 37.1 | 36 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.58 | 1.32 |
| 2010 | 20 | A | Wil | 8 | 8 | 0 | 54.2 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.80 | 0.94 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ark | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18.2 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.23 | 2.31 |
| 2010 | 20 | AAA | Sal | 8 | 9 | 0 | 53.0 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.60 | 1.60 |
| 2011 | 21 | AA | Nor | 27 | 27 | 1 | 161.1 | 171 | 69 | 13 | 108 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.85 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Oma | 15 | 15 | 0 | 89.2 | 104 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.61 | 1.41 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | KC | 16 | 16 | 0 | 89.7 | 111 | 53 | 12 | 59 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.32 | 1.61 |
| 2013 | 23 | AAA | Oma | 8 | 8 | 0 | 46.0 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 55 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 16 | 16 | 0 | 89.7 | 111 | 53 | 12 | 59 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.32 | 1.61 | ||
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | A+ | Ran | 8 | 6 | 37.1 | 7.52 | 3.15 | 2.38 | 0.97 | – | 66.7% | – | 4.58 | 3.98 | .303 |
| 2010 | 20 | A | Wil | 8 | 8 | 54.2 | 8.47 | 0.66 | 12.75 | 1.00 | – | 75.6% | – | 2.80 | 3.03 | .287 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ark | 8 | 4 | 18.2 | 3.96 | 4.45 | 0.89 | 1.48 | – | 69.2% | – | 7.23 | 6.11 | .409 |
| 2010 | 20 | AAA | Sal | 8 | 9 | 53.0 | 6.79 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 1.02 | – | 65.8% | – | 5.60 | 4.29 | .350 |
| 2011 | 21 | AA | Nor | 27 | 27 | 161.1 | 6.03 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 0.73 | – | 72.4% | – | 3.85 | 3.86 | .313 |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Oma | 15 | 15 | 89.2 | 7.47 | 2.22 | 3.36 | 0.81 | – | 76.3% | – | 3.61 | 3.51 | .351 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | KC | 16 | 16 | 89.7 | 5.92 | 3.31 | 1.79 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 68.9% | 90.5 MPH | 5.32 | 4.76 | .338 |
| 2013 | 23 | AAA | Oma | 8 | 8 | 46.0 | 10.76 | 2.93 | 3.67 | 0.39 | – | 77.2% | – | 2.93 | 2.48 | .360 |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | KC | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 11.25 | 2.25 | 5.00 | 2.25 | 1.17 | 57.1% | 89.7 MPH | 9.00 | 4.70 | .489 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 16 | 16 | 89.7 | 5.92 | 3.31 | 1.79 | 1.20 | – | 68.9% | – | 5.32 | 4.73 | .338 |
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Butler, Billy (1B)AAA
Adcock, Nathan (P)AA
Adam, Jason (P)A+
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Worst Matchups for Will Smith (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rodriguez | NY-A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Curtis Granderson | NY-A | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | 3.500 |
| Josh Donaldson | OAK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Desmond Jennings | TB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | BOS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Manny Machado | BAL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Elliot Johnson | KC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jose Lobaton | TB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ezequiel Carrera | CLE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Best Matchups for Will Smith (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Keppinger | CHI-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Luke Carlin | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Juan Habisail Diaz | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jean Segura | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nick Swisher | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| John Hester | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sam Fuld | TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ryan Roberts | TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Robinson Cano | NY-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Casey Kotchman | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Scouts just don't understand how Smith dropped into the seventh round two years ago. He spent the summer adjusting to better competition, and by the end of the year was progressing without a hitch. Smith may be challenged in the tougher hitting environments higher in the system, but he's a long-term play in any league.
