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Burch Smith
Burch Smith
Detroit Tigers • Pitcher
Age 36 • 6' 4" • 225 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2013-05-11
Born: San Antonio , TX • USA
Draft: 2011
2026 Stats
W
0
L
2
ERA
3.18
WHIP
1.47
IP
17.0
SO
20
SV
0
HLD
0
G
13
GS
1
Career Stats
W
9
L
14
ERA
5.62
WHIP
1.51
IP
264.1
SO
250
SV
1
HLD
9
G
165
GS
14
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2013 SD 10 7 36.1 1 3 — 46 6.44 1.65
2018 KC 38 6 78.0 1 6 — 77 6.92 1.67
2019 Total 17 — 21.1 — 1 — 20 5.48 1.88
2020 ATH 6 — 12.0 2 — 1 13 2.25 0.67
2021 ATH 31 — 43.1 1 1 — 28 5.40 1.38
2024 Total 50 — 56.1 4 1 — 46 4.95 1.35
2026 DET 13 1 17.0 — 2 — 20 3.18 1.47
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2014 SD 2—3.2 —1—2 22.094.09
2015 TB 4210.2 —1—7 7.591.59
2018 KC 8214.0 21—21 6.431.79
2019 MIL 517.2 2——4 7.041.57
2020 ATH 4—7.0 ———9 2.570.57
2021 ATH 7—8.1 ———8 6.481.68
2024 TB 6—5.1 ———5 8.442.63
2025 PIT 2—2.0 ———2 0.002.50
2026 DET 8—7.2 ———9 2.351.17
Game Logs
Season selector loads one year at a time.
Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-05-21 vs CLE 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 1
2026-05-19 vs CLE 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-17 vs TOR 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-15 vs TOR 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-12 @ NYM 0.1 1 3 1 2 1 0
2026-05-09 @ KC 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1
2026-05-06 vs BOS 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-05 vs BOS 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2026-05-03 vs TEX 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-01 vs TEX 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0
2026-04-28 @ ATL 2.0 2 1 1 1 4 0
2026-04-25 @ CIN 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0
2026-04-23 vs MIL 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-05-22
Detroit Tigers placed RHP Burch Smith on the 15-day injured list. Right shoulder inflammation.
2026-04-22
Detroit Tigers selected the contract of RHP Burch Smith from Toledo Mud Hens.
2025-12-23
RHP Burch Smith roster status changed by Detroit Tigers.
2025-12-23
Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract.
2025-01-13
RHP Burch Smith roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-01-06
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract.
2024-10-31
RHP Burch Smith elected free agency.
2024-10-03
Baltimore Orioles activated RHP Burch Smith from the 15-day injured list.
2024-09-20
Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Burch Smith on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 18, 2024. Right adductor groin strain.
2024-07-11
Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of RHP Burch Smith from Norfolk Tides.
2024-06-27
Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract.
2024-06-20
Miami Marlins released RHP Burch Smith.
2024-06-14
Miami Marlins designated RHP Burch Smith for assignment.
2024-03-27
Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Burch Smith to Miami Marlins for cash.
2024-01-02
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract.
2024-01-02
RHP Burch Smith roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
2021-09-16
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Burch Smith outright to Las Vegas Aviators.
2021-09-14
Oakland Athletics designated RHP Burch Smith for assignment.
2021-05-08
Oakland Athletics activated RHP Burch Smith.
2021-05-06
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Burch Smith on a rehab assignment to Las Vegas Aviators.
2021-04-06
Oakland Athletics placed P Burch Smith on the 10 day disabled list.
2020-10-28
Oakland Athletics activated RHP Burch Smith from the 60-day injured list.
2020-08-26
Oakland Athletics transferred RHP Burch Smith from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
2020-08-16
Oakland Athletics placed RHP Burch Smith on the 10-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
2020-07-24
Burch Smith changed number to 46.
2020-02-15
San Francisco Giants traded RHP Burch Smith to Oakland Athletics for cash.
2020-02-10
San Francisco Giants designated RHP Burch Smith for assignment.
2019-09-01
San Francisco Giants recalled RHP Burch Smith from Sacramento River Cats.
2019-08-15
San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Burch Smith to Sacramento River Cats.
2019-08-12
San Francisco Giants claimed Burch Smith off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.
2019-08-09
Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Burch Smith for assignment.
2019-07-24
Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Burch Smith to San Antonio Missions.
2019-07-22
Milwaukee Brewers recalled Burch Smith from San Antonio Missions.
2019-07-20
Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Burch Smith to San Antonio Missions.
2019-07-15
Milwaukee Brewers recalled Burch Smith from San Antonio Missions.
2019-07-07
Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Burch Smith to San Antonio Missions.
2019-07-06
Milwaukee Brewers recalled Burch Smith from San Antonio Missions.
2019-05-12
Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Burch Smith to San Antonio Missions.
2019-05-05
Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of Burch Smith from San Antonio Missions.
2019-01-11
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2018-11-30
Kansas City Royals sent RHP Burch Smith outright to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2018-11-26
Kansas City Royals designated RHP Burch Smith for assignment.
2017-12-14
New York Mets claimed RHP Burch Smith off waivers from Durham Bulls.
2017-12-14
New York Mets traded RHP Burch Smith to Kansas City Royals for Future Considerations.
2015-11-20
Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Burch Smith outright to Durham Bulls.
2015-11-06
Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Burch Smith from the 60-day disabled list.
2015-04-08
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Burch Smith from Durham Bulls.
2015-04-08
Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Burch Smith on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery
2015-03-20
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Burch Smith to Durham Bulls.
2014-12-19
Tampa Bay Rays traded CF Wil Myers, C Ryan Hanigan, LHP Jose Castillo and RHP Gerardo Reyes to San Diego Padres for C Rene Rivera, RHP Burch Smith and 1B Jake Bauers.
2014-09-29
San Diego Padres recalled RHP Burch Smith from El Paso Chihuahuas.
2014-03-16
San Diego Padres optioned RHP Burch Smith to El Paso Chihuahuas.
2013-09-02
San Diego Padres recalled Burch Smith from Tucson Padres.
2013-07-05
San Diego Padres optioned Burch Smith to Tucson Padres.
2013-06-28
San Diego Padres recalled Burch Smith from Tucson Padres.
2013-06-11
San Diego Padres optioned Burch Smith to Tucson Padres.
2013-06-08
San Diego Padres recalled Burch Smith from Tucson Padres.
2013-05-23
San Diego Padres optioned Burch Smith to Tucson Padres.
2013-05-11
San Diego Padres selected the contract of Burch Smith from San Antonio Missions.
2011-08-15
San Diego Padres signed RHP Burch Smith.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Pitch Arsenal
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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