Dan Smith (minor league pitcher)

Daniel Arthur Smith (born February 23, 1962) is an American baseball pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1982 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Miami.

The others are Greg Ellena, Pat Burrell and Charlton Jimerson.

In 28 relief appearances, he went 5-2 with a 1.61 ERA, striking out 68 batters in 501⁄3 innings.

Playing with the Cedar Rapids Reds in 1985, Smith went 3-7 with a 2.78 ERA in 42 games.

He served as head coach for the Palmetto High School baseball team until 2023.