Boston Red Sox6 games
1-5his teams
His line: 6.1 IP, 6 K, 9.95 ERA
Last met May 6, 2026
BaseballMLBDetroit TigersRelief pitcher
Burch Smith
Stats and careerBurch Smith is a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers whose MLB debut came on May 11, 2013, with the San Diego Padres.
165 MLB games250 strikeouts
Updated
About Burch Smith
Born on April 12, 1990, in San Antonio, Texas, United States, Burch Smith pitches in relief for the Detroit Tigers and throws right-handed. He bats right-handed as well and played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Smith's 2018 regular season with the Kansas City Royals brought 6 starts, a 6.92 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 78.0 innings. Through the 2024 season, he had a 5.79 ERA and 230 strikeouts in 247.1 innings over 152 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 2, 2026Season by season165
Every season, every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 13 | 1 | 17.0 | 20 | 7 | 3.18 | 1.47 |
| 2024 | MIA, BAL | 50 | 0 | 56.1 | 46 | 12 | 4.95 | 1.35 |
| 2021 |  ATH | 31 | 0 | 43.1 | 28 | 11 | 5.40 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | ATH | 6 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 2.25 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | MIL, SF | 17 | 0 | 21.1 | 20 | 14 | 5.48 | 1.88 |
| 2018 |  KC | 38 | 6 | 78.0 | 77 | 40 | 6.92 | 1.67 |
| 2013 |  SD | 10 | 7 | 36.1 | 46 | 21 | 6.44 | 1.65 |
| Career | 165 | 14 | 264.1 | 250 | 106 | 5.62 | 1.51 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching3.18 ERA17.0 innings, 20 strikeouts, 1.47 WHIP
Tigers76-862026 regular season
Last game0.2 IP, 1 K, 1 ERMay 21 vs Guardians
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 60-Day-IL (47d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Career
13years2013 to 2026
- 2013MLB debutSan Diego Padres
- 2018Best season78.0 IP, 77 K, 6.92 ERA in 38 games
- 2026Best start0.1 IP, 0 K, 2 ER, vs Royals
- May 21, 2026Latest game0.2 IP, 1 K, 1 ER vs Guardians
Regular season
165 games
264.1 IP, 250 K, 5.62 ERA
MLB debut
2013 seasonSan Diego Padres
Latest game
May 21, 2026: 0.2 IP, 1 K, 1 ERGuardians 3, Tigers 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Texas Rangers6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 6.1 IP, 5 K, 4.26 ERA
Last met May 3, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 8.0 IP, 8 K, 2.25 ERA
Last met May 17, 2026
Cleveland Guardians5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 5.1 IP, 5 K, 3.38 ERA
Last met May 21, 2026
New York Mets5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 4.1 IP, 2 K, 12.46 ERA
Last met May 12, 2026
Atlanta Braves4 games
0-4his teams
His line: 5.0 IP, 5 K, 1.80 ERA
Last met Apr 28, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 25, 202660-Day-IL Shoulder
Smith underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Aug. 31, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Shoulder
Smith is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / DET
- Jul 24, 202660-Day-IL Shoulder
Smith is being evaluated after exiting a rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday with right shoulder/lat discomfort, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / DET
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.