Smith Career Stats/Highs 
FRESHMAN/2016: Appeared in five games and made three starts for the Waves as a freshman in 2016 ââ'¬¦ Recorded a double against Portland (4/24) ââ'¬¦ Drew one walk and one hit-by-pitch.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity at St. John Bosco High School in El Segundo, Calif. under coach Don Barbara ââ'¬¦ During his senior year, amassed a .368 batting average, a .710 slugging percentage, seven home runs, 30 RBI and eight stolen bases ââ'¬¦ Named to the All-Trinity League first team.
CLUB: Played for the South Bay Dukes, the PB Outlaws, and GBG Orange County.
PERSONAL: Born Tyler James Smith to Andrew and Laura Smithââ'¬¦ Father is a retired LAPD officer, mother is an educator in the county office ââ'¬¦ Has one sibling, Jeffrey ââ'¬¦ Would like to go into interior architecture after graduating Pepperdine with an advertising degree ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine because of the "Great academics, amazing view, and good baseball."
FAVORITES: Dustin Pedroia (Pro Athlete)ââ'¬¦ Boston Red Sox (Pro Team)ââ'¬¦ Divergent Series (Books)ââ'¬¦ Ted 2 (Movie)ââ'¬¦ The Flash (TV Show)ââ'¬¦ Chance the Rapper (Music Artist)ââ'¬¦ Panda Express (Food)ââ'¬¦ Hockey (Sport besides Baseball)
