Clifton Smith@   Relief Pitcher | London Mustangs Pitching Though Smith can't just blow the ball by hitters, he has some giddyup on his fastball. Smith has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. Never a hard thrower, Smith now has games when he can't hit 85 MPH with his fastball. Smith has had a tendency to fall victim to big innings. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties. Defense & Hitting Smith is nothing special in the field. He doesn't hold runners very close, which gives his catcher a bit of a workout. Smith is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Smith has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The London Mustangs have been known to use Smith as a pinch-runner on occasion. 2025 Outlook I can't say I know what The London Mustangs were doing locking this guy up to a long term contract. A questionable call at best. Smith has below average skills, even for the low minors. One has to expect the London Mustangs will give him his walking papers before the end of the season. I just don't know if The London Mustangs are ever going to get what they expect out of him.           -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards

Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating 2020 FA 32 30 19 18 52 42 46 44 47 57 0 41 0 30 0 0 17 0 Overhand Free Agent 0 0 4 26 66 2021 FA 32 30 21 20 52 42 46 44 47 67 0 41 0 30 0 0 18 1 Overhand Free Agent 0 0 0 28 88 2022 LON 33 34 24 22 52 42 46 44 47 67 0 53 0 30 0 0 19 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 30 106 2023 LON 34 36 29 24 52 42 46 44 47 75 0 63 0 35 0 0 20 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 31 145 2024 LON 34 37 35 27 52 42 46 44 47 79 0 69 0 38 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 33 172 2025 LON 37 38 38 29 52 42 46 44 47 82 0 72 0 40 0 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 35 193 Ratings Delta +3 +1 +3 +2           +3   +3   +2     +1             +2 +21

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA 2020 17 UTW 7 0 0 18 70 0 0 0 119.1 1.2 117 19 124 57 47 19 4.31 0.46 2.02 .252 .417 .251 .252 6.18 2021 18 UTW 5 7 0 10 65 0 0 0 133.2 2.0 149 27 162 75 33 12 5.07 0.46 2.33 .283 .496 .325 .258 10.1 2022 19 UTW 7 7 2 11 69 0 0 0 113 1.2 128 16 142 56 56 27 4.46 0.39 2.39 .294 .464 .289 .298 7.49 Totals     19 14 2 39 204 0 0 0 366 1.2 394 62 428 188 136 58 4.62 0.44 2.25 .276 .461 .290 .268 7.99

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Clifton Smith's Career Highlights

Year Details 2022 3rd round - 77th overall selection by London Mustangs in the 2022 Amateur Draft

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