Mike Smithson Pitching Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Mike Smithson was a command-first starter whose effectiveness worked through precise location and walk avoidance, generating weak contact rather than overpowering hitters. The numbers show an ERA+ of 84 (below-average run prevention), and elite walk avoidance.
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Mike Smithson Career Pitching Stats
Career Seasons Pitched
8
Season Average Seasons Pitched
8
Seasons Pitched Per 9 Innings
8
Career Games Pitched
240
Season Average Games Pitched
30
Games Pitched Per 9 Innings
1.59
Career Win Percentage
46.91
Season Average Win Percentage
46.91
Win Percentage Per 9 Innings
46.91
Career Games Started %
85
Season Average Games Started %
85
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
85
Career Complete Games
41
Season Average Complete Games
5.13
Complete Games Per 9 Innings
0.27
Career Earned Runs
690
Season Average Earned Runs
86.25
Earned Runs Per 9 Innings
4.58
Career Component ERA
4.46
Season Average Component ERA
4.46
Component ERA Per 9 Innings
4.46
Career Defense Independent ERA
4.54
Season Average Defense Independent ERA
4.54
Defense Independent ERA Per 9 Innings
4.54
Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
Season Average Opposing Batting Average
0.277
Opposing Batting Average Per 9 Innings
0.277
Career Pitched Outs
4069
Season Average Pitched Outs
508.63
Pitched Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Innings Pitched
1356.1
Season Average Innings Pitched
169.5
Innings Pitched Per 9 Innings
9
Career Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings
9.77
Season Average Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings
9.77
Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
9.77
Career Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
1.11
Season Average Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
1.11
Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
1.11
Career Home Runs Allowed per Game
0.7
Season Average Home Runs Allowed per Game
0.7
Home Runs Allowed per Game Per 9 Innings
0.7
Career Intentional Walks
25
Season Average Intentional Walks
3.13
Intentional Walks Per 9 Innings
0.17
Career Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings
2.54
Season Average Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings
2.54
Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
2.54
Career Strikeouts
731
Season Average Strikeouts
91.38
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
4.85
Career Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
4.85
Season Average Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
4.85
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
4.85
Career Strikeouts Per Game
3.05
Season Average Strikeouts Per Game
3.05
Strikeouts Per Game Per 9 Innings
3.05
Career Power Finesse Ratio
0.821
Season Average Power Finesse Ratio
0.821
Power Finesse Ratio Per 9 Innings
0.821
Career Wild Pitches
43
Season Average Wild Pitches
5.38
Wild Pitches Per 9 Innings
0.29
Career Hit By Pitch
73
Season Average Hit By Pitch
9.13
Hit By Pitch Per 9 Innings
0.48
Career Batters Faced
5861
Season Average Batters Faced
732.63
Batters Faced Per 9 Innings
38.89
Career Games Finished
19
Season Average Games Finished
2.38
Games Finished Per 9 Innings
0.13
Career Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
4.94
Season Average Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
4.94
Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
4.94
Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Season Average Sacrifice Hits
4.63
Sacrifice Hits Per 9 Innings
0.25
Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Season Average Sacrifice Flies
5.5
Sacrifice Flies Per 9 Innings
0.29
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
105
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
13.13
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 9 Innings
0.7
Career Pitched At Bats
5324
Season Average Pitched At Bats
665.5
Pitched At Bats Per 9 Innings
35.33
Career Runs Allowed Per Game
3.1
Season Average Runs Allowed Per Game
3.1
Runs Allowed Per Game Per 9 Innings
3.1
Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Season Average Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Per 9 Innings
0.295
Career Batters Faced Per 9 Innings
38.89
Season Average Batters Faced Per 9 Innings
38.89
Batters Faced Per 9 Innings Per 9 Innings
38.89
Mike Smithson Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
8
Season Average Seasons Fielding
8
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
8
Career Games Played as Fielder
240
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
30
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.59
Career Starts as Fielder
204
Season Average Starts as Fielder
25.5
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.35
Career Played Outs
4069
Season Average Played Outs
508.63
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
1356.1
Season Average Inning Played
169.5
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
266
Season Average Total Chances
33.25
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
1.77
Career Chances Accepted
254
Season Average Chances Accepted
31.75
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
1.69
Career Fielding Percentage
95.49
Season Average Fielding Percentage
95.49
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
95.49
Career Range Factor
1.058
Season Average Range Factor
1.058
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
1.058
Career Games Started %
85
Season Average Games Started %
85
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
85
Career Double Plays
17
Season Average Double Plays
2.13
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.11
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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