P Matt 'Whiskey' Smith #44
Detroit Cruisers EWB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/03/2024
BNN Index | EWB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT 'WHISKEY' SMITH #44 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 28 15-9 0 3.42 187.0 174 20 58 109 1.24 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 3 4
Movement 3 3 3 4
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 2 2
Curveball 3 4
Changeup 4 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2023 @ HOU Loss, 4-5 X 1.1 3 0 0 1 0
09/24/2023 IND Loss, 3-7 X 6.0 7 4 4 5 3 Loss
09/18/2023 DAL Win, 3-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 2 6
09/12/2023 @ SAN Win, 5-2 X 6.2 9 1 1 2 4 Win
09/05/2023 @ NO Win, 9-2 X 7.2 6 2 2 3 4 Win
08/31/2023 ELP Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 1 6 Loss
08/27/2023 ATL Win, 3-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 3 7 Win
08/21/2023 HAV Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 5 2 2 1 2
08/17/2023 CIN Loss, 1-8 X 4.2 9 6 4 2 4 Loss
08/12/2023 MIA Loss, 2-5 X 6.2 11 5 4 1 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/19/2000
Born in:Brownsville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 5th Pick in Round 1
EARL WEAVER BASEBALL LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109 1 3.6 1 17 60.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 1 0.0 9 1 11.26 8.37 5.25 2.79 4.51 1.24 102 2.1 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 346 80 19 0 12 41 35 46 1 2 2 .231 .305 .390 .695      
vs. RHB 356 94 20 3 8 41 23 63 2 6 0 .264 .307 .404 .712      
EARL WEAVER BASEBALL LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 2 0 0 1.64 11.0 8 2 2 0 4 8  
May 6 6 3 3 0 5.73 33.0 25 22 21 6 20 21  
June 5 5 3 2 0 4.15 30.1 37 19 14 3 4 16  
July 5 5 3 0 0 1.38 39.0 22 8 6 2 7 18  
August 7 7 2 3 0 3.89 44.0 50 22 19 6 10 29  
September 5 5 2 1 0 2.73 29.2 32 9 9 3 13 17  
Spring Training 9 0 0 2 0 5.11 12.1 16 8 7 2 4 12  
Last Year 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109  
Career 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109  
Home 21 17 9 5 0 3.27 115.2 108 47 42 12 37 76  
Road 16 11 6 4 0 3.66 71.1 66 35 29 8 21 33  
Grass 36 27 15 9 0 3.44 185.2 171 82 71 20 57 109  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 0  
Night 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109  
As Starter 28 28 13 9 0 3.53 176.0 166 80 69 20 54 101  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 2 0 0 1.64 11.0 8 2 2 0 4 8  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Detroit - EWB 23 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109 1 1 1.24 .267 4.51 2.1 129
Total EWB 37 28 15 9 0 3.42 187.0 174 82 71 20 58 109 1 1 1.24 .267 4.51 2.1 129
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 22 17 17 9 3 0 1.75 113.0 84 26 22 7 21 146 0 0 0.93 .289 2.03 4.8 100
2022 Benson - A 22 3 3 1 1 0 3.93 18.1 18 8 8 2 7 14 0 0 1.36 .286 4.17 0.3 111
2022 Tennessee - AA 22 26 26 10 10 0 3.10 159.2 154 62 55 14 44 101 0 0 1.24 .274 3.78 3.5 145
2022 Iowa - AAA 22 6 6 1 3 0 6.34 32.2 45 24 23 7 11 22 0 0 1.71 .339 5.90 -0.1 70
Total PCL 6 6 1 3 0 6.34 32.2 45 24 23 7 11 22 0 0 1.71 .339 5.90 70.1
Total SL 26 26 10 10 0 3.10 159.2 154 62 55 14 44 101 0 0 1.24 .274 3.78 144.7
Total NEB 3 3 1 1 0 3.93 18.1 18 8 8 2 7 14 0 0 1.36 .286 4.17 111.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Detroit - MLB P 37 28 12 27 2 41 2 .951 187.0 1.88 -0.2 .995
TOTAL P 37 28 12 27 2 41 2 .951 187.0 1.88 -0.2 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Detroit Cruisers, out of college (Texas-Pan American).
03/02/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Cruisers organization with a signing bonus of $5,120,000.
04/04/2022 Named the #15 prospect in the EWB
04/27/2022 Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
04/03/2023 Named the #5 prospect in the EWB
07/01/2023 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Banditos with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/02/2023 Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/29/2023 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks.
11/24/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year ERA Rank
2023 3.42 9
Year BABIP Rank
2023 .267 2
Year H/9 Rank
2023 8.37 9
Year SHO Rank
2023 1 4
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