Detroit Tigers · Pitcher · #65
Burch Smith
Age 366' 4" · 225lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2013From San Antonio
ERA
3.18
W-L
0-2
K
20
WHIP
1.47
WAR
0.1
FIP
3.50
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
73
3.18WHIP
23
1.47Strikeouts
8
20K/9
80
10.59Wins
7
0Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the 20 IP threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 27%
Burch Smith's ERA (3.18) ranks above average among 290 relievers with 20+ IP. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
PITCHING
Season · Career| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 13 | 3.18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 7 | 1.47 |
| Career | 165 | 5.62 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 264.1 | 250 | 106 | 1.51 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam43.6%avg 151 km/h
Curveball25.4%avg 132 km/h
Cutter20.9%avg 141 km/h
Changeup9.4%avg 136 km/h
Sinker0.7%avg 147 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.372
K/9
10.59
BB/9
3.71
HR/9
1.06
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
22.7%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.21 | vs CLE | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 05.19 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 05.17 | vs TOR | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 05.15 | vs TOR | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 05.12 | @ NYM | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 05.09 | @ KC | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 05.06 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 05.05 | vs BOS | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | L |
| 05.03 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 05.01 | vs TEX | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.250
IP12.1
K12
WHIP1.14
Away
Opp AVG.333
IP4.2
K8
WHIP2.36
vs LHP
Opp AVG.406
IP7.1
K8
WHIP2.32
vs RHP
Opp AVG.152
IP9.1
K12
WHIP0.86
RISP
Opp AVG.308
IP2.2
K3
WHIP2.25
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.44 |
| 2018 | 6.92 |
| 2019 | 5.48 |
| 2020 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 5.40 |
| 2024 | 4.95 |
| 2026 | 3.18 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | 1.67 |
| 2019 | 1.88 |
| 2020 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 1.38 |
| 2024 | 1.35 |
| 2026 | 1.47 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2018 | 77 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2026 | 20 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SD | 10 | 6.44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36.1 | 46 | 21 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | KC | 38 | 6.92 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 78.0 | 77 | 40 | 1.67 |
| 2019 | MIL | 7 | 7.82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 14 | 10 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | SF | 10 | 2.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 6 | 4 | 1.62 |
| 2019 | — | 17 | 5.48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 20 | 14 | 1.88 |
| 2020 | ATH | 6 | 2.25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | ATH | 31 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43.1 | 28 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2024 | MIA | 25 | 4.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 23 | 9 | 1.62 |
| 2024 | BAL | 25 | 5.74 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26.2 | 23 | 3 | 1.05 |
| 2024 | — | 50 | 4.95 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56.1 | 46 | 12 | 1.35 |
| 2026 | DET | 13 | 3.18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 7 | 1.47 |
