Chad Smith (baseball, born 1995)

Rodney Chad Smith (born June 8, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Colorado Rockies.

Chad Smith
Smith with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2022
Oakland Athletics – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995
McCalla, Alabama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 29, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies
Career statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average7.50
Strikeouts23
Teams

Career

Smith graduated from McAdory High School in McCalla, Alabama. He enrolled at Wallace State Community College, where he played college baseball for two years. The Cleveland Indians selected him in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB draft.[1] He did not sign with Cleveland, and transferred to the University of Mississippi, where he played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels.[2]

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected Smith in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB draft, and Smith signed with the Marlins.[3]

Colorado Rockies

On August 13, 2020, the Marlins traded Smith to the Colorado Rockies for Jesús Tinoco.[4] The Rockies promoted Smith to the major leagues on May 28, 2022.[5] He made his major league debut on May 29.[6]

Oakland Athletics

On December 6, 2022, the Rockies traded Smith to the Oakland Athletics for minor-league pitcher Jeff Criswell.[7] Smith was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2023 season.[8]

Personal life

His grandfather, Norm Zauchin, played in MLB in the 1950s.[9]

References
  1. Alabama (June 10, 2015). "Former McAdory standout selected by Cleveland Indians in 2015 MLB Draft". al.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. Davis, John. "Ready to start: Smith poised for a big role with Rebels". Daily Journal.
  3. "Former Ole Miss pitcher Chad Smith makes minor league debut". Clarionledger.com. June 26, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. Saunders, Patrick (August 14, 2020). "Rockies trade Jesus Tinoco to Marlins for right-hander Chad Smith". Denverpost.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. Mark Polishuk. "Rockies Select Chad Smith". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. "Chad Smith pitches one scoreless inning in debut".
  7. "A's acquire RHP Chad Smith from Colorado for RHP Jeff Criswell". MLB.com.
  8. "Athletics' Chad Smith: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  9. "Smith hails from tradition-rich baseball family". MLB.com.
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