P Craig 'Whale' Smith #25
State College Spikes (CHI) APL (24 & Under)
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | APL (24 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P CRAIG 'WHALE' SMITH #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 5-0 0 2.78 58.1 46 4 14 64 1.03 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 16
Movement 15
Control 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 16
Slider - 14
Curveball - 17
Changeup - 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 13
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2027 SCO Win, 4-2 X 5.1 5 1 1 0 10 Win
09/25/2027 NAN Win, 2-1 X 6.1 3 1 1 1 4 Win
09/20/2027 @ ATH Win, 3-1 X 6.1 3 0 0 2 7 Win
09/17/2027 SAV Win, 10-4 X 6.2 8 3 3 1 4 Win
09/12/2027 @ ELP Loss, 4-6 X 6.1 5 2 2 1 10
09/08/2027 @ ELP Win, 2-1 X 5.1 3 0 0 2 6 Win
09/05/2027 NAN Win, 18-6 X 5.0 3 4 4 1 9 Win
09/01/2027 @ DET Win, 1-0 X 7.0 5 0 0 0 9
08/27/2027 HAV Win, 4-2 X 6.1 4 0 0 1 6 Win
08/22/2027 @ SCO Loss, 7-9 X 5.1 6 5 3 2 3
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:02/14/2006
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 2nd Pick in Round 1
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 5 0 0 2.78 58.1 46 20 18 4 14 64 0 0.0 0 6 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.72 7.10 9.87 2.16 3.49 1.03 74 1.7 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 18 2 0 2 7 9 25 1 0 1 .200 .277 .289 .566      
vs. RHB 125 28 6 0 2 13 5 39 1 0 2 .224 .263 .320 .583      
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 4 4 1 0 0 3.74 21.2 19 11 9 2 7 19  
September 6 6 4 0 0 2.21 36.2 27 9 9 2 7 45  
Postseason 2 2 2 0 0 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 0 1 14  
Career 10 10 5 0 0 2.78 58.1 46 20 18 4 14 64  
Home 4 4 3 0 0 4.50 22.0 20 11 11 1 6 23  
Road 6 6 2 0 0 1.73 36.1 26 9 7 3 8 41  
Grass 4 4 1 0 0 1.82 24.2 18 7 5 2 5 25  
Turf 6 6 4 0 0 3.48 33.2 28 13 13 2 9 39  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 2 6  
Night 9 9 4 0 0 3.06 53.0 43 20 18 4 12 58  
As Starter 10 10 5 0 0 2.78 58.1 46 20 18 4 14 64  
BSA ROOKIE LEAGUE (UNDER 22) 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 3 1 0 1.78 30.1 18 7 6 2 4 29 1 20.0 1 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 6.53 5.34 8.60 1.19 2.69 0.73 79 0.7 .203        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 10 0 1 2 6 2 14 1 0 0 .263 .293 .474 .766      
vs. RHB 70 8 1 0 0 1 2 15 1 0 0 .114 .137 .129 .266      
BSA ROOKIE LEAGUE (UNDER 22) 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 4 4 3 0 0 1.71 26.1 15 5 5 1 3 22  
August 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 4.0 3 2 1 1 1 7  
Last Year 11 10 6 1 0 3.22 67.0 61 24 24 5 11 68  
Career 16 15 9 2 0 2.77 97.1 79 31 30 7 15 97  
Home 3 3 2 1 0 1.04 17.1 10 3 2 1 4 18  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 1 0 11  
Grass 5 5 3 1 0 1.78 30.1 18 7 6 2 4 29  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 1 0 4  
Night 4 4 3 1 0 0.68 26.1 11 3 2 1 4 25  
As Starter 5 5 3 1 0 1.78 30.1 18 7 6 2 4 29  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Missouri - COL 19 12 12 2 3 0 1.64 65.2 47 15 12 1 18 86 0 0 0.99 .305 1.87 3.6 312
2026 Missouri - COL 20 11 11 1 1 0 1.89 57.0 41 12 12 7 19 82 0 0 1.05 .288 3.37 2.0 281
2026 Watertown - R 20 11 10 6 1 0 3.22 67.0 61 24 24 5 11 68 2 0 1.07 .311 3.78 1.2 129
2027 Watertown - R 21 5 5 3 1 0 1.78 30.1 18 7 6 2 4 29 1 1 0.73 .203 2.69 0.7 192
2027 State College - A 21 10 10 5 0 0 2.78 58.1 46 20 18 4 14 64 0 0 1.03 .282 3.49 1.7 171
Total APL (24 & Under) 10 10 5 0 0 2.78 58.1 46 20 18 4 14 64 0 0 1.03 .282 3.49 171.1
Total NCAA 23 23 3 4 0 1.76 122.2 88 27 24 8 37 168 0 0 1.02 .297 2.57 297.7
Total BR 16 15 9 2 0 2.77 97.1 79 31 30 7 15 97 3 1 0.97 .278 3.44 148.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 State College - APL (24 & Under) 21 2 2 2 0 0 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 0 1 14 0 0 0.77 .286 0.00 0.0 0
Total APL (24 & Under) 2 2 2 0 0 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 0 1 14 0 0 0.77 .286 2.29 308.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 State College - A P 10 10 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 58.1 1.39 +0.2 1.022
2027 Watertown - R P 5 5 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 30.1 1.78 +0.0 1.022
TOTAL P 15 15 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 88.2 1.52 +0.3 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2024 Joined the Missouri Tigers.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (14); Control: - (16).
05/02/2025 Injured (torn fingernail), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (15); Control: - (16).
07/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Machine.
07/19/2026 Released by the Missouri Tigers.
07/19/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Machine organization with a signing bonus of $7,000,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (17); Movement: - (16); Control: - (17).
04/05/2027 Named the #62 prospect in the BSA
07/31/2027 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlantic City War Dogs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/04/2027 Wins the 2027 Appalachian League NAL Championship with the State College Spikes!
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