William
Smith
P · KC · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 6.53
2024№ 230 / 266
Will Smith
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 116 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 23, 2012
- Born
- July 10, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Newnan, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Smitty
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2024 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2023 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2022 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- San Francisco Giants · 2016 – 2019 (3 seasons)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2012 – 2013 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 45 | 0 | 4 | 6.53 | 41.1 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 60 | 2 | 7 | 4.40 | 57.1 | 55 | 1.06 |
| 2022 | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3.97 | 59.0 | 65 | 1.41 | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3.27 | 22.0 | 24 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves | 41 | 0 | 1 | 4.38 | 37.0 | 41 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 71 | 3 | 7 | 3.44 | 68.0 | 87 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 16.0 | 18 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2.76 | 65.1 | 96 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 54 | 2 | 3 | 2.55 | 53.0 | 71 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 3.35 | 40.1 | 48 | 1.21 | |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2.95 | 18.1 | 26 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3.68 | 22.0 | 22 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers | 76 | 7 | 2 | 2.70 | 63.1 | 91 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers | 78 | 1 | 3 | 3.70 | 65.2 | 86 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3.24 | 33.1 | 43 | 0.93 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5.32 | 89.2 | 59 | 1.61 |
| Career totals | 618 | 33 | 45 | 3.85 | 652.1 | 748 | 1.24 | |
Will Smith: our analysis
2024 season: 45 G, 41.3 IP, 0 W, 4 L, 29 SO, 1.45 WHIP. WAR -0.3 (230th of 266) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2024, Will Smith, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 230th among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (2, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 58 in 2023, against 5 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.53
FIP
5.27
xFIP
5.41
ERA-
158
WHIP
1.45
K%
15.6 %
BB%
8.1 %
Strikeouts
29
Innings
41.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.3
Strikeouts
32
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-12)
- 20210.4 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season
- 20231.1 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-27 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 59
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 71
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 90
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 2024
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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.27 · RA9-WAR: -0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.2 mi/h
7th percentile
K%
15.6 %
5th percentile
BB%
8.1 %
57th percentile
xERA
5.41
3th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.358
3th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.6 %
29th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | -0.3 | 5 | 67 | 91.2 | 15.6 | 8.1 | 5.41 | .358 |
| 2023 | TEX | 1.1 | 58 | 76 | 92.4 | 24.3 | 7.5 | 3.33 | .283 |
| 2022 | HOU | -0.2 | 38 | 74 | 92.1 | 24.9 | 9.6 | 3.70 | .302 |
| 2021 | ATL | 0.4 | 72 | 79 | 92.8 | 30.7 | 9.9 | 3.37 | .284 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
| Aug 24 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.58 |
| Aug 20 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Aug 13 | @ MIN | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.93 |
| Aug 9 | vs STL | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 |
| Aug 7 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.93 |
| Aug 6 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.04 |
| Aug 4 | @ DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.15 |
| Aug 1 | @ DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.28 |
| Jul 29 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.41 |
Will Smith: frequently asked questions
What is Will Smith's record in 2024?
Will Smith is 0-4 in 2024, with a 6.53 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 41.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Will Smith?
Will Smith is 37 years old: he was born on July 10, 1989.
How tall is Will Smith, and how much does he weigh?
Will Smith is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Will Smith from?
United States: Will Smith was born in Newnan, GA, United States.
What team does Will Smith play for?
Will Smith plays for the Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 13.
How good is Will Smith?
Will Smith produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 230th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Will Smith a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 230th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Will Smith getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 58 in 2023 to 5 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Will Smith drafted?
Will Smith: 2008.
What is Will Smith's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
