Allan Hancock College: Was 6-5 with a 3.73 ERA and 50 strikeouts his sophomore year ... batted .320 with six home runs and 31 RBI his sophomore season ... was a first-team all-conference and All-American in 2002 ... team finished 31-13 his freshman season.
Saint Joseph High School: Lettered in baseball and football his junior and senior seasons ... was a first-team all-league selection his senior season ... selected to the North/South Santa Barbara County All-Star team ... was a Santa Maria Times All-Area selection his senior year.
Personal: Cody Nelson Smith was born April 20, 1982, in Santa Maria, Calif. ... son of Patti and Bryn ... has a younger sister, Cady ... father played in the Major Leagues from 1982-93 as a pitcher ... favorite athlete is Rex Hudler because of the passion and way he played the game.
