Gift Ngoepe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 200 lb
- Born
- 1/18/1990 in Pietersburg, Limpopo, South Africa
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-26
- Last Game
- 2018-05-01
Full name: Mpho' Gift Ngoepe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 72 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 38 | .181 | .272 | .236 | .508 | -139 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 28 | 54 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 26 | .222 | .254 (-13%) | .324 (-1%) | .425 (-30%) | .750 (-18%) | -138.9 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 72 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 38 | .181 | — | — | — | — | -139 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 21 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | TOR | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-19 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-18 | TOR | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-04-17 | TOR | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-04-17 | TOR | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-04-13 | TOR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-11 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-04-06 | TOR | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-04 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-04-03 | TOR | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 25 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 10 |
| 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 12 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PIT | 2B | 20 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | SS | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | TOR | 2B | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | TOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TOR | SS | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gift Ngoepe
- What years did Gift Ngoepe play?
- Gift Ngoepe played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Gift Ngoepe a pitcher?
- No. Gift Ngoepe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gift Ngoepe hit?
- Gift Ngoepe hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.