| Russell Smith | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Born: (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 Midlothian, Texas | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Russell Smith (born September 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He played college baseball for the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University before the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
Amateur
Smith attended Midlothian High School in Midlothian, Texas.[1] Drafted out of high school by the Chicago Cubs in the thirty-eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, Smith opted instead to fulfill his committed to Texas Christian University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.[2] In 2021, he was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team.[3]
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft with the fifty-first overall pick.[4] Baseball America named him the Brewers' fourteenth best prospect in 2022.[5] He signed for a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $436,900 below slot value.[6]
Personal life
Smith has a son.[7]
References
- ^ "Russell Smith College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Russell Smith College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "2021 All-Big 12 Baseball Awards Announced". big12sports.com. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "2nd Round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Russell Smith Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Milwaukee Brewers 2021 MLB Draft: Tracker And Signing Bonuses". Reviewing the Brew. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ Lobner, Kyle. "T-Rat Talk: Russell Smith". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
