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2018 Baseball Roster

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20 Tyler Smith

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 233
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Trafford, Pa.
  • High School Penn Trafford

Biography

2018 MAAC RELIEF PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2018 NCBWA STOPPER OF THE YEAR MIDSEASON WATCH LIST
2018 MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
2017 NCBWA STOPPER OF THE YEAR MIDSEASON WATCH LIST
CAREER HIGHS
Longest Start: 4.0 vs. Niagara (5/19/17) 
Fewest Earned Runs: 0 (62x) last: vs. Gonzaga (6/2/18)
Most Strikeouts: 8, vs. Quinnipiac (4/22/18)
Fewest Walks: 0 (30x) last: vs. Monmouth (5/25/18)
2017 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Selected in the eighth round (241st overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels.
• Selected as the MAAC Relief Pitcher of the Year and the NCBWA Stopper of the Year.
• Chosen to the MAAC Championship All-Tournament Team.
• Led the Griffs’ staff in appearances, making 25 as the team’s closer over 36.2 innings.
• Was the only Griff to finish with a sub-1.00 ERA, clocking in at 0.98.
• Ranked third in the MAAC in ERA.
• Finished with a MAAC-best 10 saves; posted a 2-3 record.
• Allowed only four earned runs and 24 hits, giving up a mere three extra-base knocks.
• Finished second on the team and fifth in the MAAC with a .185 opposing batting average.
• Was fifth on the Griffs with 43 strikeouts.
• Converted the save in each of his first five appearances.
• Made nine appearances that lasted two or more innings.
• Went 3.1 innings twice, on March 25 against Fairfield and on April 22 against Quinnipiac.
• Had season-high eight strikeouts during that April 22 appearance, holding the Bobcats scoreless and scattering three hits in the save.
• Recorded at least one strikeout in eight consecutive appearances from April 4 to April 28.
• Pitched at least two innings and struck out three in each of his last four appearances.
• Picked up the save in the opening game of the MAAC Championship versus Niagara, and then earned the win two days later versus Monmouth.
2017 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Made 22 appearances as the team's closer.
• Finished the season tied for the conference lead in saves with 11.
• Also finished with a 3-0 mark, a 0.30 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 29.2 innings.
• Recorded the longest outing of his career (four innings) versus Niagara on May 19, which included a season-high six strikeouts.
• Struck out three or more five times, only failing to record a strikeout in three contests.
2016 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Made 22 appearances during his sophomore season.
• Finished the year with a 4.63 ERA, posting 59 strikeouts in 44.2 innings.
• Fanned a season-high seven batters against Buffalo on April 20.
• Posted scoreless games ten times during the year.
• Yielded two-or-fewer hits 19 times in 22 appearances. 
2015 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Made 20 appearances out of the bullpen in her freshman season.
• Finished his first campaign with a 3.22 ERA in 36.1 innings pitched.
• The first-year hurler concluded 2015 with 49 strikeouts and a 1-0 record.
• Earned his first win of his collegiate career on March 30 in a win over Fairfield as he worked 2.1 innings and fanned four batters and yielded no hits.
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played three years at Penn Trafford.
• Earned all-sectional honors twice.
• Named the Class AAAA WIPAL Pitcher of the Year in 2013.
• Hit .516 while posting 66 strikeouts on the mound as a senior.
• Earned Perfect Game All-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention honors.
PERSONAL
• Son of Todd and Amy.
• Has one sibling, Liam.
• Majoring in finance.
• Born Nov. 20, 1995.

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2015Freshman

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'0" 236 lbs
    34
  • 20

    2016Sophomore

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'0" 236 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2017Junior

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'0" 236 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018Senior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 233 lbs
    20