Will Smith #13

Graduated from Northgate (GA) High School. Attended Gulf Coast Community College. Enjoys golfing, hunting and fantasy football. Contributes to Joey's Toy Box, a non-profit organization which provides support for the child life programs at Aflac Children's Cancer Centers of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

2017

Missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 30...Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the procedure in Los Angeles.

2016

Started the season with Milwaukee, going 1-3 with a 3.68 ERA (9er, 22.0ip), while recording 22 strikeouts, compared to nine walks in 27 contests. Incurred an odd knee injury in spring training with the Brewers while trying to change shoes and missed 52 games from April 2-June 1 with a LCL sprain in his right knee. Was acquired by the Giants from the Brewers July 31 in exchange for minor league RHP Phil Bickford and C Andrew Susac. Appeared in 26 games with San Francisco, going 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA (6er, 18.1ip). Struggled in his first eight outings as a Giant, going 0-1 with an 11.57 (6er, 4.2ip) and a .409 opponents avg. against. Threw 13.2-scoreless innings over his last 18 outings of the season (four hits allowed, seven walks, 20 strikeouts). Was tougher on righties than lefties, holding righties to a .197 avg. against and lefties at .229. Lefties were just 1-for-25 (.040) off him over his final 19 games. His 23 holds were tied for the ninth-most in the National League.

2015

Posted a 7-2 record with a 2.70 ERA (19er, 63.1ip) in 76 relief appearances with Milwaukee. Appeared in 76 games, which was tied for the fifth most in the National League...his 76 appearances led the Brewers for the second straight season. Held opponents to a .220 batting average (52-for-236) with 91 strikeouts in just 63.1 innings pitched. His 91 strikeouts ranked second in the NL among relievers behind the Reds' Aroldis Chapman (116). Ranked fourth among National League relievers in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (12.93). Stranded 30 of 44 inherited runners (68.2%). Served a six-game suspension from June 5-10 for having a "foreign substance" on his arm on May 21 at Atlanta (suspension was originally eight games). Signed a 1-year contract with the Brewers on January 15, 2016, avoiding arbitration.

2014

Went 1-3 with a 3.70 ERA and 1 save in a career-high 78 relief appearances during his first season with Milwaukee...Made his first career Opening Day roster...His 78 appearances tied the Pirates' Tony Watson for the National League lead...Ranked third in the NL in holds (30)...Struck out 86 batters in just 65.2 innings.....opponents batted .248...Retired 54 of 78 first batters faced (69.2%)...Stranded 27 of 35 inherited runners (77.1%)...Was named Brewers Pitcher of the Month for May after not surrendering an earned run in 13 outings (13ip, 12h, 2r, 0er, 3bb, 18k, .231 avg)...Notched his first Major League save and only save of the season on 4/13 vs. Pittsburgh...Recorded his only win of the season on 6/14 vs. Cincinnati

2013

Had seven stints with the Royals (4/21, 4/28, 6/25-7/8, 8/4-8/6, 8/10-8/12, 8/16-8/20, 8/25-end)...Went 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA in 19 games (1 start) with Kansas City...Made his only start in a 10-3 loss on 4/28 vs. Cleveland (4ip, 7h, 6r, 4er, 1bb, 5k, 1hr)...Held opponents to a .202 batting average with 43 strikeouts in just 33.1 innings...Went 6-4 with a 3.03 ERA and 4 saves in 28 games (10 starts) at Triple-A Omaha...Struck out 100 batters in just 89.0 innings at Omaha.....opponents batted .243...Was 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA as a starter (58ip, 21er) and 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA in relief (31ip, 9er).

 

2012

Will made 16 starts for the Royals in his rookie campaign after beginning the year with Omaha (AAA) as the club's Opening Day starter...Posted a 1-2 record with a 9.00 ERA (14.0 IP, 14 ER) in his first 3 starts and was optioned to Omaha on June 5...recalled for good on July 19 and was 5-7 with a 4.64 ERA (75.2 IP, 39 ER) in 13 starts...Recorded his first Major League win in Cleveland on May 29, 8-2, tossing 6.0 innings...On September 11 at Minnesota, Will became the first Royals' rookie to post 7+ shutout innings and 7+ strikeouts since Kevin Appier on July 20, 1990 vs. Boston (9.0 IP, 10 Ks) in a 9-1 win.

2011

Will pitched the entire season at Northwest Arkansas (AA) and led the Texas League in wins and innings pitched on his way to being named the Royals' Northwest Arkansas Pitcher of the Year...In addition to pacing the circuit in wins and innings, ranked fifth in ERA and 10th in strikeouts...Was 9-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 14 starts in the official second half of the season, holding batters to a .233 average, and 8-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 12 starts following the All-Star break, the unofficial second half...Started and pitched 7.0 innings of a combined no-hitter with reliever Kelvin Herrera (2.0 IP) on July 19 at Arkansas...the no-hitter was the first in Naturals franchise history...Named Texas League Pitcher of the Month in August, compiling a 4-1 record with a 1.91 ERA in 6 starts.

2010

Had a busy season pitching for two different organizations and five different teams...Ended the season on the playoff roster for NW Arkansas (AA)...made 2 starts for the Texas League champs,going 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, allowing 3 runs and 14 hits in 12.0 innings, walking 3 and striking out 10...Began the campaign with Rancho Cucamonga in the Angels organization...also made appearances with the Angels for Salt Lake (AAA) and Arkansas (AA) before being traded to Kansas City with Sean O'Sullivan on July 22...After his acquisition, pitched for Wilmington (A Advanced) and struck out 51 in 54.2 innings while walking just 4...whiffed 32 and did not issue a walk in his fi nal four starts for the Blue Rocks.

2008

Had a strong professional debut in 2008 with Orem (R) in the Pioneer League...following the campaign, was named the third-best prospect in the league according to Baseball America.