Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Left
6-5, 255lb (196cm, 115kg)
Team: Kansas City Royals (majors)
Born: July 10, 1989 in Newnan, GA us
Draft: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 40th round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Northgate HS (Newnan, GA) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 7th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gulf Coast State College (Panama City, FL).
High School: Northgate HS (Newnan, GA)
School: Gulf Coast State College (Panama City, FL)
Debut:
May 23, 2012
(Age 22-318d,
20,190th in major league history)
vs. NYY 3.1 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 5 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2012 season
2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$5M (24)
Service Time (01/2024): 10.155 • Free Agent: 2025
Agents: CAA Sports
Full Name: William Michael Smith
Nicknames: Smitty
Instagram: @white_willy13
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33
3
44
4.74
3.71
28
601
0
17
1
114
24.2
635.2
17
736
1.338
1.229
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