Shane Smith
CWS · SP · Throws R
4.28
ERA
ERA
4.28
FIP
3.04
WHIP
1.28
K%
22.3%
BB%
8.7%
K/9
8.6
BB/9
3.4
IP
162
W
8
GS
29
Percentile Rankings
ERA
33
FIP
33
WHIP
40
K%
51
BB%
22
K/BB
26
IP
68
Below AvgAverageAbove Avg
Pitching Profile
| ERA | 4.28 |
| FIP | 3.04 |
| ERA-FIP | +1.24 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
| BB/9 | 3.4 |
| HR/9 | 0.47 |
Command & Discipline
K%
22.3%
BB%
8.7%
K/BB
2.56
Projected Season
| Innings Pitched | 162 |
| Games Started | 29 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Strikeouts | 155 |
| Walks | 60 |
| HR Allowed | 8 |
| Batters Faced | 697 |
League Rankings
| Stat | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ERA | 4.28 | #99 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | #85 |
| K% | 22.3% | #72 |
| BB% | 8.7% | #113 |
| K/BB | 2.56 | #110 |
Platoon Splits
vs RHB
K%
21.4%
BB%
8.4%
AVG Against
0.242
SLG Against
0.387
vs LHB
K%
23.7%
BB%
9.1%
AVG Against
0.260
SLG Against
0.443
Pitch Arsenal
Four-Seam
95.7 mph
Usage: 45%
Stuff+: 91
Changeup
90.0 mph
Usage: 17%
Stuff+: 91
Curveball
82.1 mph
Usage: 15%
Stuff+: 106
Sinker
95.7 mph
Usage: 12%
Stuff+: 92
Slider
89.5 mph
Usage: 11%
Stuff+: 98
Pitch Movement
Four-Seam
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider
Stuff+ Ratings
Four-Seam
91
Stuff+
Changeup
91
Stuff+
Curveball
106
Stuff+
Sinker
92
Stuff+
Slider
98
Stuff+
100 = league average. Based on velocity, movement, and K% correlation.
Scouting Report
Back-end starter. 4.28 ERA suggests a 4th/5th starter profile.
Solid swing-and-miss ability (22.3% K rate).
ERA-FIP gap of +1.24 suggests some bad luck — FIP says he's better than his ERA shows.
Opening Day Matchup
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