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Shane

Smith

PAge : 26Throws : R

#64

Shane Smith

#64PChicago White Sox

Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 109 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2025-04-01

Born in : Danvers, MA, USA

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2026Chicago White Sox30210.808.1112.52
2025Chicago White Sox29783.81146.11451.20
Career totals327104.19154.21561.27

Advanced stats, 2025 Starting pitcher

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ERA

3.81

FIP

4.10

xFIP

4.23

ERA-

93

WHIP

1.20

K%

23.5 %

BB%

9.4 %

Strikeouts

145

Innings

146.3

Wins

7

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2026 projection

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Projected WAR

2.1

Strikeouts

145

2025 WAR

2.1

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20252.1 WAR · 2.6 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2025

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Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

76

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
82
STF
Stuff
76
CTL
Control
63
CNT
Contact allowed
76
STA
Stamina
73
DUR
Durability
85
EX
Experience
24
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2025

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention56
Stuff59
Command16
Contact allowed60
Velocity82
Workload29

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.10 · RA9-WAR: 2.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

95.7 mi/h

81th percentile

K%

23.5 %

63th percentile

BB%

9.4 %

18th percentile

xERA

3.99

61th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.310

61th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.7 %

87th percentile

Game log, 2025

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 28@ WSH6.010083.81
Sep 23@ NYY5.051483.98
Sep 16vs BAL4.196174.06
Sep 11vs TB5.240143.78
Sep 5@ DET5.034263.95
Aug 30vs NYY6.132273.81
Aug 25vs KC7.010133.87
Aug 19@ ATL6.074244.12
Aug 13vs DET5.020354.01
Aug 7@ SEA5.042184.22

Shane Smith in five questions

What is Shane Smith's record in 2025?

Shane Smith is 7-8 in 2025, with a 3.81 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 146.3 innings.

How old and how tall is Shane Smith?

Shane Smith is 26 years old (born April 4, 2000). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).

Where is Shane Smith from?

Shane Smith was born in Danvers, MA, United States.

How good is Shane Smith?

Shane Smith produced 2.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 60th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.

What number does Shane Smith wear, and what team does he play for?

Shane Smith plays for Chicago White Sox in the MLB, at P, and wears number 64.

See also: his Chicago White Sox teammates

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