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Burch Smith is one of the famous Baseball Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1990. Hailing from the vibrant city of Texas, Burch Smith is a proud citizen of United States.
Professional pitcher that was drafted by the San Diego Padresduring the 14th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He was acquired by the Oakland Athleticsvia trade onFebruary 15, 2020.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Burch Smith continues to be an inspiration for many.Personal Information
| Popular As: | Burch Smith |
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| First Name: | Burch |
| Last Name: | Smith |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | April 12 |
| Birth Year: | 1990 |
| Age: | 33 years |
Career
He began his professional career playing for the Athletics’ rookie affiliate team the AZL Athletics.
He made his major league debut pitching against the Tampa Bay RaysonMay 11, 2013 as a member of the Padres.
Family
He grew up in Tyler, Texas. His younger brother, Blake, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angelsin 2016. Growing up, he was close friends with Johnny Manziel.
Burch Smith Timeline
2009
At Howard College, Smith's team was the 2009 NCJAA National Champion as he was 4–0 with a 3.05 ERA, and he was named the 2010 Western Junior College Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year, after going 11–2 with a 2.50 ERA. Smith was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 49th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft and the 20th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Howard, but did not sign either time. He then attended the University of Oklahoma as a junior, going 10–4, and was 2011 All-Big 12 honorable mention.
2011
Smith was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
2012
Pitching for the Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm in 2012, Smith went 9–6 with a 3.85 earned run average and 137 strikeouts.
2013
He started the 2013 season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions.
2014
On December 19, 2014, the Padres traded Smith, Jake Bauers, and René Rivera to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade that saw the Rays trade Wil Myers, Jose Castillo and Ryan Hanigan to the Padres, the Padres trade Joe Ross and a player to be named later to the Washington Nationals, and Washington trade Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay.
2015
Smith missed the 2015 season after having Tommy John surgery.
