Will Smith

LHP

Team: Kansas City RoyalsThrows: LHeight: 6'5"Weight: 255 lbDOB: Jul 10, 1989Born: Newnan, GA, USAActive

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Games

6.53

ERA

7.5%

K-BB%

91.2 mph

FB Velo

28.1%

CSW%

Stuff+

-6 vs MLB 100

vL 102vR 86▼

DLoc+

115

+15 vs MLB 100

vL 122▲vR 108▲

Stockyard PLoc+

114

+14 vs MLB 100

2024 Stockyard PLoc+ -> 2025

Pitching+

-3 vs MLB 100

vL 107▲vR 98

Synergy

103

Pitch Arsenal

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Pitching+ drivers · League average 99.2 → 97

Velocity

−10.6

Release height

+4.4

Vertical location

+3.9

Release side

+3.0

Horizontal approach angle

+2.0

Arm angle

−1.8

Everything else

−3.1

Slider

44.7%|Pitching+103

PLoc+

107▲-> 2025

Velocity

80.6mph

Spin

2402rpm

CSW%

29.6%

iVB / iHB

0.1" / -6.1"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

107▲

116▲

109▲

vs R

85▼

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.5 → 103

Velocity

−5.7

Release height

+2.3

Horizontal location

−1.8

Vertical location

+1.5

Horizontal approach angle

+1.5

Velo gap vs fastball

+1.2

Everything else

+0.5

4-Seam Fastball

29%|Pitching+101

PLoc+

102-> 2025

Velocity

91.2mph

Spin

2215rpm

CSW%

24.6%

iVB / iHB

17.1" / 7.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

90▼

111▲

101

vs R

86▼

105▲

100

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.4 → 101

Release side

+1.8

Carry along arm slot

−1.6

Velocity

−1.4

Vertical approach angle

−1.4

Vertical location

+1.3

Zone-relative height

+1.1

Everything else

−2.2

Changeup

14.6%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

106▲-> 2025

Velocity

85.8mph

Spin

2007rpm

CSW%

25.5%

iVB / iHB

11.5" / 14.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

112▲

115▲

107▲

vs R

110▲

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 105

Velo gap vs fastball

−2.8

Release side

+2.8

Horizontal location

+1.4

Break across arm slot

−1.2

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−0.8

Zone-relative height

+0.7

Everything else

+1.3

Curveball

11.7%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

114▲-> 2025

Velocity

76.3mph

Spin

2159rpm

CSW%

36.7%

iVB / iHB

-9.5" / -9.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

114▲

106▲

vs R

109▲

104

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.0 → 105

Horizontal location

+1.7

Velocity

−1.4

Release height

+1.1

Carry along arm slot

−0.8

Arm angle

−0.7

Horizontal approach angle

+0.6

Everything else

+0.5

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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Will Smith

LHP

Team: Kansas City RoyalsThrows: LHeight: 6'5"Weight: 255 lbDOB: Jul 10, 1989Born: Newnan, GA, USAActive

Compare

Games

6.53

ERA

7.5%

K-BB%

91.2 mph

FB Velo

28.1%

CSW%

Stuff+

-6 vs MLB 100

vL 102vR 86▼

DLoc+

115

+15 vs MLB 100

vL 122▲vR 108▲

Stockyard PLoc+

114

+14 vs MLB 100

2024 Stockyard PLoc+ -> 2025

Pitching+

-3 vs MLB 100

vL 107▲vR 98

Synergy

103

Pitch Arsenal

Click a pitch to collapse or expand details

Pitching+ drivers · League average 99.2 → 97

Velocity

−10.6

Release height

+4.4

Vertical location

+3.9

Release side

+3.0

Horizontal approach angle

+2.0

Arm angle

−1.8

Everything else

−3.1

Slider

44.7%|Pitching+103

PLoc+

107▲-> 2025

Velocity

80.6mph

Spin

2402rpm

CSW%

29.6%

iVB / iHB

0.1" / -6.1"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

107▲

116▲

109▲

vs R

85▼

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.5 → 103

Velocity

−5.7

Release height

+2.3

Horizontal location

−1.8

Vertical location

+1.5

Horizontal approach angle

+1.5

Velo gap vs fastball

+1.2

Everything else

+0.5

4-Seam Fastball

29%|Pitching+101

PLoc+

102-> 2025

Velocity

91.2mph

Spin

2215rpm

CSW%

24.6%

iVB / iHB

17.1" / 7.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

90▼

111▲

101

vs R

86▼

105▲

100

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.4 → 101

Release side

+1.8

Carry along arm slot

−1.6

Velocity

−1.4

Vertical approach angle

−1.4

Vertical location

+1.3

Zone-relative height

+1.1

Everything else

−2.2

Changeup

14.6%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

106▲-> 2025

Velocity

85.8mph

Spin

2007rpm

CSW%

25.5%

iVB / iHB

11.5" / 14.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

112▲

115▲

107▲

vs R

110▲

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 105

Velo gap vs fastball

−2.8

Release side

+2.8

Horizontal location

+1.4

Break across arm slot

−1.2

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−0.8

Zone-relative height

+0.7

Everything else

+1.3

Curveball

11.7%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

114▲-> 2025

Velocity

76.3mph

Spin

2159rpm

CSW%

36.7%

iVB / iHB

-9.5" / -9.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

114▲

106▲

vs R

109▲

104

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.0 → 105

Horizontal location

+1.7

Velocity

−1.4

Release height

+1.1

Carry along arm slot

−0.8

Arm angle

−0.7

Horizontal approach angle

+0.6

Everything else

+0.5

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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Last 30 games in 2024

Will Smith

Pitch Arsenal

Slider

4-Seam Fastball

Changeup

Curveball

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Pitch Arsenal

Slider

4-Seam Fastball

Changeup

Curveball

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