P Craig 'Whale' Smith #27
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2028
P CRAIG 'WHALE' SMITH #27 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 0-0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 3 4 1.40 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17
Movement 16
Control 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 16
Slider - 14
Curveball - 15
Changeup - 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 14
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
05/28/2028 CAL Win, 11-5 X 4.1 8 5 5 1 4
05/22/2028 RDW Win, 4-2 X 8.0 6 2 0 0 7 Win
05/17/2028 D9P Win, 9-3 X 5.2 6 2 2 1 10 Win
05/12/2028 @ STM Loss, 3-9 X 5.0 12 6 6 0 2 Loss
05/07/2028 MEX Win, 4-3 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 Win
05/04/2028 @ HOU Win, 6-5 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
05/02/2028 @ HOU Win, 8-4 2.1 3 2 2 0 3
05/01/2028 SPO Win, 4-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Win
04/30/2028 SPO Loss, 5-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/2028 @ SJS Win, 12-7 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
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:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:None, 14 Days
Service This Yr:14 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 2nd Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL STARS ASSOCIATION 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 0.0 5 2 12.60 7.20 7.20 5.40 6.05 1.40 144 -0.1 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 3 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .375 .500 .875 1.375      
vs. RHB 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472      
BASEBALL STARS ASSOCIATION 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4  
Spring Training 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 1 1 1  
Career 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 1 3 4  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 1 3 4  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4  
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 4 4 1 0 4.31 39.2 49 21 19 7 7 37 0 0.0 0 1 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 0.0 9 3 12.71 11.12 8.39 1.59 4.73 1.41 86 0.8 .359        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 64 24 4 0 3 7 1 15 1 0 0 .375 .379 .578 .957      
vs. RHB 95 25 5 1 4 14 6 22 1 0 0 .263 .304 .463 .767      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 3.60 10.0 9 4 4 2 4 8  
May 8 4 4 1 0 4.55 29.2 40 17 15 5 3 29  
Career 13 4 4 1 0 4.31 39.2 49 21 19 7 7 37  
Home 7 3 4 0 0 3.97 22.2 27 12 10 4 3 27  
Road 6 1 0 1 0 4.76 17.0 22 9 9 3 4 10  
Grass 12 4 4 1 0 4.66 36.2 47 21 19 7 6 36  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 1  
Day 6 1 1 1 0 6.14 14.2 21 10 10 4 4 10  
Night 7 3 3 0 0 3.24 25.0 28 11 9 3 3 27  
As Starter 4 4 2 1 0 5.09 23.0 32 15 13 5 2 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 2 0 0 3.24 16.2 17 6 6 2 5 14  
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+
2028 Chicago - BSA 22 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4 0 0 1.40 .273 6.05 -0.1 234
Total BSA 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 1 3 4 0 0 1.40 .273 6.05 -0.1 234
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
2028 Albuquerque - AAA 22 13 4 4 1 0 4.31 39.2 49 21 19 7 7 37 0 0 1.41 .359 4.73 0.8 128
Total PCL 13 4 4 1 0 4.31 39.2 49 21 19 7 7 37 0 0 1.41 .359 4.73 128.2
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 (22 & Under) 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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Chicago - ML P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2028 Albuquerque - AAA P 13 4 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 39.2 1.59 +0.2 1.023
TOTAL P 18 4 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 44.2 1.41 +0.2 1.023
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!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (16); Movement: - (16); Control: - (17).
04/03/2028 Named the #24 prospect in the BSA
05/28/2028 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3-4 months.
10/09/2028 Wins the 2028 Pacific Coast League PCL Championship with the Albuquerque Isotopes!
12/03/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
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