Ben Smith

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Springfield, Mo.
High School:
Catholic HS

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Smith appeared in two games in relief during his freshman season ... made his collegiate debut against Purdue Fort Wayne (March 10) ... worked 2.0 innings against Illinois (March 26), striking out three batters.

HIGH SCHOOL
Came to Columbia after a dominant run as one of the state of Missouri’s top high school arms over his last two prep seasons ... a first-team all-state selection by the MBCA as both a junior and senior for Springfield (Mo.) Catholic High, Smith fanned 80 hitters while posting a 2.30 ERA last spring ... led the Fighting Irish to back-to-back state runner-up finishes his final two prep seasons ... honored by the Springfield Sports Commission as southwest Missouri’s top high school baseball player in 2022 and 2023 ... ranked as the No. 4 right-hander and No. 11 overall high school prospect in Missouri’s class of 2023 by Prep Baseball Report.

PERSONAL
Son of Matthew and Marla Smith ... born October 4, 2004 ... has one brother, Jack ... plans to major in business and pursue a pre-law track at Mizzou.