Nate Smithburg

Position:
Left Handed Pitcher
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
257
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Hometown:
Libertyville, Iowa
Prev School:
Indian Hills CC

2026: Appeared in 19 games all in relief … held a 3.79 ERA and 2-0 record through 19.0 innings pitched … held opposing hitters to a .242 batting average with 18 strikeouts and just five walks … struck out two in 1.2 innings of his CWS appearance vs. North Carolina (6/21) … fanned two in a career-long 3.2 innings in the clinching game vs. Kansas in the NCAA Lawrence Super Regional (6/8) … tossed a pair of scoreless frames at Auburn (4/24), striking out two and walking one … struck out a season-high three batters in 1.2 innings of relief work in a series-clinching win at Vanderbilt (4/11).

2025: Did not appear in a game.

Prior to OU: A pitcher from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa ... made 20 appearances in the 2024 season, registering a 4.18 ERA through 28.0 innings with 35 strikeouts ... made 20 appearances in the 2023 season, with a 2.97 ERA through 30.1 innings with 43 strikeouts.

High School: Three-time all-conference selection... three-time all-district selection... named captain of the all-region team as a senior... awarded second-team all-state as a senior after going 6-1 with a 0.45 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts to only 22 walks in 83.0 innings of work... was a three-year letterman in baseball... also lettered in football and golf

Personal: Born May 16, 2004 ... Son of Megan and Eric Smithburg... brother Brad plays baseball at Southeastern Community College... cousin Michael played football at Kansas University ... intended major is Marketing.