The Random Evil Player program selected Josh Smith for the next review. Smith pitches in relief for the Oakland Athletics after briefly coming up as a starter for the Reds. He is a poor three-true outcomes pitcher, his strength laying in his strikeout rate, 7.3 batters per nine IP for his career. With a high walk and home run rate, it’s not surprising that his career ERA stands at 5.30.
In an era when platoon splits are narrowing, Smith, a right-handed pitcher, gets crushed by left-handed hitters. They bat .307/.401/.547 against him, while right-handed batters come in at .240/.318/.401. Opponents target this split, as 43% of his batters faced were left-handers.
Smith is slated to start the season at AAA Nashville.
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