General
Talented right-hander who will battle for a spot in the weekend rotation.
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 Nov. 5, 1991 in Roswell, Ga. • Has not decided on a major at Carolina.
Career Highs
Innings: 4.0, Coastal Carolina (4/19/11)
Walks: 2, Davidson (3/2/11)
Strikeouts: 3, 3 times
Runs: 2, 4 times
Earned Runs: 2, 3 times
