Hagen Smith
| Hagen Smith |
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 Smith with Arkansas in 2024 |
| Chicago White Sox |
| Pitcher |
| Born: August 19, 2003 Bullard, Texas, U.S. |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Career highlights and awards |
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Hagen Boyd Smith (born August 19, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Smith attended Bullard High School in Bullard, Texas. He underwent Tommy John surgery before his junior year in 2020.[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he went 11-0 with a 0.19 ERA, 168 strikeouts, and seven hits allowed over 73 innings alongside hitting .349.[3] Smith's seven no-hitters during his senior year tied a Texas high school record.[4] He went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.[5]
As a freshman at Arkansas in 2022, Smith appeared in twenty games (15 starts) and went 7-2 with a 4.66 ERA and ninety strikeouts over 77+1⁄3 innings.[6] As a sophomore in 2023, he pitched in 18 games (11 starts) and posted an 8-2 record with a 3.64 ERA and 109 strikeouts over 71+2⁄3 innings and was named a first-team All-American.[7][8] After the season, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[9]
On February 23, 2024, Smith struck out 17 batters in a start against Oregon State, matching the Arkansas program record for strikeouts in a game.[10] Smith holds the career strikeouts record at Arkansas (360).[4] He finished the 2024 season with a 9-2 record, 2.04 ERA and 161 strikeouts, including 7-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 110 strikeouts in conference play. Smith was named the SEC Pitcher of the Year[11] and won the National Pitcher of the Year Award.[12]
Professional career
[edit]Smith was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round with the fifth overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[13] On July 22, 2024, Smith signed with the White Sox on an $8 million contract.[14]
After signing, Smith made his professional debut with the Winston-Salem Dash, giving up three earned runs over 7+2⁄3 innings.[15] He was assigned to the Birmingham Barons for the 2025 season.[16] Over 20 starts, Smith went 3-3 with a 3.57 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and 56 walks over 75+2⁄3 innings.[17] After the season, he was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Glendale Desert Dogs.[18] Over 14 innings pitched with Glendale, Smith had a 2.57 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and six walks.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Long, Christina. "Why those who know Hagen Smith say Arkansas baseball Freshman All-American was made for big moments". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Douglas. "High School Sports Awards: Texas' Hagen Smith demonstrates post-surgery dominance on the mound during his senior year". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Ogden, Brandon (July 24, 2021). "ALL-EAST TEXAS BASEBALL: Bullard's Hagen Smith named Player of the Year (FOR PRINT)". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b DeRosa, Theo (June 10, 2024). "This dominant college ace is 'pretty boring,' and that's a good thing". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Sarver, Braden (September 28, 2021). "New Razorback Hagen Smith Has All the Tools to Become Arkansas' Next Great Pitcher". Best of Arkansas Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Former Bullard standout Hagen Smith named preseason All-American". TylerPaper.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "UA's Smith named first-team All-American". www.arkansasonline.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "What's next for 'superstar' Hagen Smith at Arkansas?". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Hicks, Phil (June 30, 2022). "Bullard's Hagen Smith named to USA Baseball training camp roster". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hagen Smith Strikes Out 17 In Masterful Outing Against Oregon State". baseballamerica.com. February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Arkansas ace Hagen Smith named SEC's pitcher of the year | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Arkansas' Smith named National Pitcher of the Year | Eldorado News". June 20, 2024.
- ^ "White Sox draft electric lefty Smith with No. 5 pick". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox Agree To Terms With No. 5 Pick Hagen Smith". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Cano, Jesús. "Hagen Smith racks up goose eggs, K's in Dash debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (March 26, 2025). "Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Grant Taylor to lead White Sox in the future". MLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ Callis, Jim. "White Sox top-ranked prospect gearing for impact in the South Side at Fall League". MLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ Callis, Jim (October 9, 2025). "White Sox No. 5 prospect Smith wants more after solid Arizona Fall League debut". MLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (November 6, 2025). "Portrait of a pitcher in progress: Smith (No. 5) learning as he goes in AFL". MLB.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)