Ethan Small

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2016-2025 (2022-2023)
Proper Name
Ethan Robert Small
Positions
P (115)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 219
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
February 14,1997   Age:  29.261
High School
Lexington (Lexington,TN)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 1,800,000
Service Time
0.151 (2024)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
smale001
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Ethan Small [Ethan Robert Small] is currently a free agent who was last active in 2025. His date of birth is February 14th, 1997 and he is currently 29 years old. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee. Played high school baseball for the Lexington High School Tigers in Lexington, Tennessee [2012-2015]. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs [Southeastern Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Eric Cerantola, Justin Foscue, J.P. France, J.T. Ginn, Dakota Hudson, Nathaniel Lowe, Jake Mangum, Konnor Pilkington, Jacob Robson, Brent Rooker and Jordan Westburg. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 2016 [Super Regionals], 2018 [College World Series] and 2019 [College World Series]. Was a first round draft pick (28th overall) for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2019 MLB Draft, receiving a $1,800,000 signing bonus. Ranked ...
by MLB Pipeline as the Milwaukee Brewers No. 2 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on May 30th, 2022 at the age of 25. Debuted as a starting pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers against the Chicago Cubs, throwing 2.2 innings, allowing 2 runs, 4 walks and striking out 4 batters. He did not factor in the decision. He allowed a double to Christopher Morel, the first batter he faced. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Nick Bennett, Brice Turang, Tyrone Taylor, Jake Cousins, Brent Diaz, Peter Strzelecki, Cam Robinson, Aaron Ashby and Luis Contreras. Small has played 4 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and 2 seasons with the San Francisco Giants. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Cape Cod League for the Wareham Gatemen. Led the Southeastern Conference with 176 Strikeouts in 2019. He was also drafted in the 26th round of the 2018 Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks but did not sign.

Awards: Named 1st Team College All-American in 2019. Named National Pitcher of the Year Award (NCAA) in 2019. Named Southeastern Conference All-Conference Team in 2019. Named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2019.

Career Transactions: Traded from Brewers to Giants for cash on February 6th, 2024.

Career Notes: Golden Spikes award nominee in 2019. Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (NL Team) in 2021.

Prospect Rankings

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2020Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers4View Rankings
2020Baseball ProspectusTeamMilwaukee Brewers4View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamMilwaukee Brewers4View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamMilwaukee Brewers2View Rankings
2021Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers5View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineTeamMilwaukee Brewers4View Rankings
2022Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers9View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineTeamMilwaukee Brewers8View Rankings
2023Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers17View Rankings
2023MLB PipelineTeamMilwaukee Brewers14View Rankings
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Pitching Statistics

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2016Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Fr44191013.0615000150010.1111515110202022.039.580.878.7117.4213.062.00
2018Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Rs-So4421113543.20181800000101.19340368331228321.248.260.712.9310.843.553.70
2019Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Rs-Jr44221451021.93181800000107.06126238321763080.875.130.672.6914.802.195.50
2019Arizona Brewers GoldArizRkMIL-22000.0022000003.00000050000.000.000.000.0015.000.000.00
2019Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwAMIL-22166*021.00550000018.0115204311000.835.500.002.0015.502.507.75
2021ACL Brewers GoldACLRkMIL-24000.0011000001.02000010002.0018.000.000.009.000.000.00
2021Biloxi ShuckersSou2AAMIL2524130221.96880000041.126109121676021.145.660.224.5714.592.183.19
2021Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL382494202.06990000035.02798321242011.376.940.775.406.172.311.14
2022Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL4425108764.46272100620103.082575185811414141.367.170.705.079.964.981.97
2022Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL4325007.1122000006.18551870002.5311.371.4211.379.957.110.88
2023Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL4426123243.1838200369351.0402018524612011.257.060.884.2410.763.532.54
2023Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL43260011.2520002114.09551261002.7520.252.254.5013.5011.253.00
2024ACL Giants BlackACLRkSFN6327003.0033000003.02110040000.676.000.000.0012.003.000.00
2024San Jose GiantsCal2ASFN1527000.0010001001.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2024Sacramento River CatsPCL2AAASFN5127006.001000010209.0106602102001.3310.000.002.0010.006.005.00
2025Sacramento River CatsPCL2AAASFN5428007.1170007006.15552560001.587.112.847.118.537.111.20
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB    008.71420021110.1171010210131002.6114.811.748.7111.328.711.30
Tot:NL (2 yrs) NL    008.71420021110.1171010210131002.6114.811.748.7111.328.711.30
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors    13143.31111510060133271.22061131001913532527181.266.820.634.4710.773.742.41
Tot:Rk (3 yrs) Rk    001.2966000007.041100100000.575.140.000.0012.861.29
Tot:A (2 yrs) A    020.95650010019.0125204331000.845.680.001.8915.632.378.25
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA    221.96880000041.126109121676021.145.660.224.5714.592.183.19
Tot:AAA (5 yrs) AAA    11103.8891320059133204.116497881811021520161.347.220.794.859.474.271.95
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    1663.055136001500218.216581741775318133121.106.790.703.0913.093.334.24
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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2016Wareham GatemenCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer19101.80720050120.0217418112021.459.450.453.604.953.151.38
2020Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23005.4020002001.21110330002.405.400.0016.2016.205.401.00
2021Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24006.7530003002.23220320002.2510.120.0010.126.756.750.67
2022NashvilleMinor PlayoffsMinor_Playoffs250054.0010001000.23440100006.0040.500.0013.500.0054.000.00
2022Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25000.0011000002.00000120000.500.000.004.509.000.002.00
2023Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring260113.5050005205.16881670002.2510.131.6910.1311.8113.501.17
2024San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27019.5330003005.210662382002.2915.883.184.7612.719.532.67
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 101.80720005120.0217418112021.459.450.453.604.953.151.38
Tot:Minor_Playoffs (1 Yrs) Minor_Playoffs 0054.0010000100.23440100006.0040.500.0013.500.0054.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs) Spring 028.8314100213017.1201717316222002.0810.381.568.3111.428.831.38

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2021Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL38241/9/71111000000250000011301.091.231.091.322.182.000.16715.3838.462.500.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors      71111000000250000011301.091.231.091.322.182.000.16715.3838.462.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA      71111000000250000011301.091.231.091.322.182.000.16715.3838.462.50
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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