Chad Smith

Chad Dennis Smith (born October 2, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics.

Early life Smith attended Thousand Oaks High School, in Thousand Oaks, California, where he had an 8–1 win–loss record with a 2.00 earned run average (ERA), striking out 65 batters in 60 innings pitched, earning Los Angeles Daily News, Ventura County Star, and All-Marmonte League first team honors his senior year. Smith was a member of the Marmonte League champions in his junior and senior seasons.

During the summer of 2008, he pitched for the Wenatchee AppleSox of the West Coast League, where he was 1–2 with a 3.96 ERA in 13 games. His junior season got off to a good start, where he was 1–2 with four saves and a 2.66 ERA in 19 appearances, but on April 17, he tore his ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, and was out for the remainder of the season after having Tommy John surgery. Between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, Smith posted a 5–2 record, 1.80 ERA and .220 batting average allowed.

On June 18, 2014, Smith was called up by the Detroit Tigers. Evan Reed was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Smith made his major league debut on June 22, in a game against the Cleveland Indians. On February 24, 2015, Smith was designated for assignment by the Tigers.

Oakland Athletics Smith was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics two days later. He was promoted to the major leagues in May and was designated for assignment after two appearances.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Athletics traded Smith to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for cash considerations on May 8, 2015. Smith was released by the Angels on June 6.

Texas Rangers Smith signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on August 19, 2015.

Smith re-signed with the Rangers on a new a minor league contract in December 2015. He was released on June 6, 2016.