Dwight Smith

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2020)

Dwight Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .248 with 127 hits, 17 home runs, and 68 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

AVG .248
HR 17
RBI 68
H 127
OPS .726
PIV -395
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
10/26/1992 in Peachtree City, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2017-05-18
Last Game
2020-08-20

Full name: John Dwight Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Dwight Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 512 66 127 29 3 17 68 7 41 124 .248 .310 .416 .726 -395

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .726 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dwight Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
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 TOR AL 12 27 2 10 2 0 0 1 1 1 10 .370 — — — — 0.0
2018 TOR AL 35 65 9 17 8 0 2 8 0 7 13 .262 .247 (+5%) .318 (+9%) .409 (+16%) .727 (+13%) 142.6
2019 BAL AL 101 357 46 86 16 3 13 53 5 26 82 .241 .252 (-5%) .322 (-8%) .434 (-5%) .757 (-6%) -440.9
2020 BAL AL 21 63 9 14 3 0 2 6 1 7 19 .222 .244 (-9%) .321 (-5%) .417 (-13%) .739 (-9%) -96.2
Career · 4 seasons 169 512 66 127 29 3 17 68 7 41 124 .248 — — — — -395

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dwight Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7724328561031.230
Away922693871737.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dwight Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-08-20 BALBOSL 300000002
2020-08-19 BALTORL 412000000
2020-08-18 BALTORL 400000012
2020-08-17 BALTORL 100000001
2020-08-16 BALWASL 400000002
2020-08-15 BALWASW 200000000
2020-08-14 BALWASL 401000100
2020-08-13 BALPHIW 411000012
2020-08-12 BALPHIW 312100011
2020-08-11 BALPHIW 402100101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dwight Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 137 119 218 4 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dwight Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 TOR OF 10 6 3 0 0 0
2018 TOR OF 25 17 36 1 0 0
2019 BAL OF 86 82 153 3 5 1
2020 BAL OF 16 14 26 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dwight Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 130
Center Field 1
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 15

Dwight Smith: the record in brief

May 18, 2017 and August 20, 2020 bracket Dwight Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (2017 through 2018) and the Baltimore Orioles (2019 to 2020). Listed as an outfielder, Smith threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads October 26, 1992, in Peachtree City, GA, USA. Dwight Smith was the playing name; the full given name is John Dwight.

Across 169 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 127 hits in 512 at bats for a .248 average; the totals also include 17 home runs and 68 RBI. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .416, Smith finished with a .726 OPS. The .248 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 13 home runs Smith hit in 2019. Smith collected a career-high 86 hits in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Smith

What years did Dwight Smith play?
Dwight Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020.
Was Dwight Smith a pitcher?
No. Dwight Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dwight Smith hit?
Dwight Smith hit 17 career home runs with 127 hits.
What teams did Dwight Smith play for?
Dwight Smith played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2017–2018) and the Baltimore Orioles (2019–2020).
What were Dwight Smith's career stats?
In 169 games, Dwight Smith had 127 hits, 17 home runs, 68 RBI, 66 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Dwight Smith play?
Dwight Smith played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dwight Smith and how much did he weigh?
Dwight Smith was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Dwight Smith hit each season?
Dwight Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 2017, 2 in 2018, 13 in 2019, and 2 in 2020. His most in one season was 13, in 2019.
What was Dwight Smith's career batting average?
Dwight Smith batted .248 over his career, with 127 hits in 512 at bats.
How many RBI did Dwight Smith have?
Dwight Smith drove in 68 runs in his career.
Is Dwight Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dwight Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.