Fresno State (1999): Set a new school record with 38 appearances … was the Bulldogs closer out of the bullpen with seven saves … ranks fourth on the single-season list with seven saves and has eight for his career, putting him fourth all-time … WAC Player of the Week Feb. 1 after recording two saves against No. 6 Stanford … led the team with a 4.48 ERA … ranked 12th in the WAC with a 4.48 ERA … was also first in appearances (38) and second in saves (7) … third on the team with 72.1 innings and 60 strikeouts … held opposing batters to a .278 average … made his only start of the year against TCU … drafted in the 30th round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (1998) Tied for the team-lead in appearances with 27, all in relief … posted a 2-1 record with one save and a 5.61 ERA … primarily used as a left-handed specialist … longest outing of the season was 3.1 innings, against Pepperdine on Feb. 22. (1997) Saw action in four games for the Bulldogs … in 2.1 innings of work, allowed eight hits and eight earned runs (30.86 ERA) … had one walk and no strikeouts.
Crater High School: Earned six letters at Crater High School — three each in baseball and football … played first base and pitcher … played tight end and offensive tackle on the football team … was 12-3 with a 1.20 ERA as a senior … also batted .390 … set a school record with 12 wins as a senior … also set a record with 89 innings pitched … second team All-Southern Oregon Conference as a senior … caught 15 passes for 150 yards his senior year, earning honorable mention all-league honors.
Personal: Son of Susan and Hans Smith … has one sister, Megan, and a brother, Tyler … enjoys hunting and fishing … favorite athlete is Ken Griffey Jr. … nickname is "Moose" … chose to attend Fresno State because of the baseball tradition.
