Andrew Smith

Position:
Right Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.
High School:
Roswell

Returned to the mound in the fall and could be a valuable contributor out of the bullpen after missing most of the last two seasons.

Junior (2013)
Pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against St. John's (2/27) before being shut down for the season.

Sophomore (2012)
Made five relief appearances • Threw 1.1 innings, notching one strikeout • That strikeout came against Southern California (3/2) • Did not give up an extra-base hit all season • Threw four hitless appearances • Underwent season-ending surgery in late April and earned a medical redshirt.

Freshman (2011)
Made 24 appearances on the year with one start • Posted a 3-1 record with a 2.77 ERA • Threw 26 innings allowing eight earned runs while striking out 27 batters • His 2.77 ERA ranked fourth on the team among pitchers with at least 25 innings pitched • Was 1-0 in nine appearances during the ACC season • Threw a scoreless inning in his first career outing against Missouri (2/20) as he earned his first career victory • Earned the win at Virginia Tech (3/20) with a scoreless frame • Threw a career-long four innings in his first career start against Coastal Carolina (4/19) • Struck out a season-high three batters three times during the season. Summer 2011: Appeared in seven games for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League • Threw nine innings of relief, while striking out nine.

Roswell High School
Drafted in the 40th round (1,205th overall) by the Oakland Athletics • Played for coach Mike Powers at Roswell High School • Owns a polished approach on the mound with a great feel for pitching • Fastball can touch 93 mph and owns a hard breaking curve ball • Ranked as the No. 6 prospect in Georgia and No. 37 nationally by Perfect Game • Also ranked No. 79 by Baseball America • Named Earned 2009 Under Armour All-America honors and played in the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field • Claimed preseason All-America honors from both Under Armour and Perfect Game in 2009 • East Coast Showcase participant • Honor roll student and a 2009 AP scholar.

Personal
Andrew Thomas Smith is the son of Steve and Connie Smith • Born in Roswell, Ga. • Birthday is Nov. 5 • Majoring in management and society at Carolina.