Randy Smith

Baseball (1972-1973)

Originally from Arbyrd, Missouri, Smith was an NJCAA All-American for the Raiders in 1973 when he finished with a 9-3 record, which ranked third in Raiders history for most wins in a season when Smith was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Smith's ERA was 1.64 which was fifth all-time. His 82.1 innings pitched was second all-time in Raiders history for most innings pitched in a season. Smith still held records at TRC for Most Strikeouts in one game with 17 and most strikeouts in one season with 107.

After Three Rivers, Smith was selected in the first round, 7th overall in the Major League Baseball Draft by the California Angels. He pitched in the California League, compiling a record of 15-6. He finished his professional career with a 29-27 record and a 3.87 ERA.

After retiring, Smith spent eight years coaching professional baseball in the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves organizations, winning a Northwest League Title in 1998. Smith, who retired from coaching in 2019, is also a member of the American Legion Hall of Fame.