Get to Know #6: Shane Smith

Ever heard of a Rule 5 draft pick becoming an All-Star on one of the worst teams in baseball? Well it happened with Shane. This, ladies and gentleman, is Shane Smith.

SHANE SMITH

Full Name: Shane Jeffrey Smith 

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Height: 6-3, 

Weight: 240lb

Team: Chicago White Sox

Born: April 4, 2000 in Danvers, MA

Age: 25, 138d

High School:  The Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA)

School:  Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)

Stats: 

WAR: 1.2

W: 3

L: 7

ERA: 4.12

G: 22

GS: 22

IP: 101.0

SO: 102

WHIP: 1.29

Injuries: 

2019: Shoulder Surgery

2020: COVID-19

2021: Tommy John Surgery 

2025: Sprained Ankle

Salary:

$760,000 (league minimum)

Teams He’s Played On:

Brewers

White Sox

Pitch Usage:

Four Seam Fastball (43.5%)  

Changeup (18.8%)  

Slider (14.3%)  

Curveball (13.9%)  

Sinker (9.3%)  

Sweeper (0.2%)

Accomplishements: 

August 2023: Arizona Fall League Invite

December 2023: Brewers MiLB Relief Pitcher of the Year

May 2024: MiLB Pitcher of the Month

July 2025: MLB All-Star

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