Gift Ngoepe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Gift Ngoepe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .181 with 13 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Gift Ngoepe: the record in brief
April 26, 2017 and May 1, 2018 bracket Gift Ngoepe's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Ngoepe's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2018). Ngoepe, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads January 18, 1990, in Pietersburg, Limpopo, South Africa. The bio lists the given name Mpho' Gift.
Across 41 games at the plate, Ngoepe's career line reads 13 hits in 72 at bats for a .181 average, adding 6 runs batted in. Ngoepe's career OPS of .508 combines a .272 on-base mark with .236 slugging. Over the seasons Ngoepe played, league hitters batted .251; the .181 career figure is 28.2% below that. In OPS terms, Ngoepe's .508 stands 31.3% below the league's .739. The hits column peaks at 12, in 2017. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 2017, did not top the league's .254.
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.
- What teams did Gift Ngoepe play for?
- Gift Ngoepe played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2018).
- What were Gift Ngoepe's career stats?
- In 41 games, Gift Ngoepe had 13 hits, 6 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .181 batting average.
- What position did Gift Ngoepe play?
- Gift Ngoepe played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gift Ngoepe and how much did he weigh?
- Gift Ngoepe was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Gift Ngoepe's career batting average?
- Gift Ngoepe batted .181 over his career, with 13 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gift Ngoepe have?
- Gift Ngoepe drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Gift Ngoepe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gift Ngoepe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.