Jason Smith

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2009)

Jason Smith was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009 for 8 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 278 career games, he hit .212 with 122 hits, 17 home runs, and 60 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 .212
HR 17
RBI 60
H 122
OPS .609
PIV -1,400
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
7/24/1977 in Meridian, MS, USA
MLB Debut
2001-06-17
Last Game
2009-05-21

Full name: Jason William Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Jason Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
278 576 65 122 15 10 17 60 9 23 181 .212 .248 .361 .609 -1,400

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .609 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBA AL 26 65 9 13 1 2 1 6 3 2 24 .200 .261 (-23%) .331 (-32%) .416 (-22%) .747 (-27%) -306.4
2003 TBA AL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
2004 DET AL 61 155 20 37 7 4 5 19 1 8 37 .239 .266 (-10%) .335 (-16%) .427 (+1%) .762 (-7%) -222.8
2005 DET AL 27 58 4 11 1 2 0 2 2 0 16 .190 .264 (-28%) .330 (-38%) .418 (-34%) .749 (-36%) -357.6
2006 COL NL 49 99 9 26 1 0 5 13 3 7 29 .263 .269 (-2%) .336 (-4%) .431 (-2%) .768 (-3%) -29.5
2007 TOR AL 27 52 7 11 1 1 0 4 0 3 22 .212 .268 (-21%) .335 (-20%) .422 (-36%) .758 (-29%) -250.1
2007 ARI NL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — -250.1
2007 KCA AL 40 85 9 16 2 1 6 14 0 3 29 .188 .268 (-30%) .335 (-36%) .422 (+6%) .758 (-13%) -250.1
2008 KCA AL 22 28 6 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 .214 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 21 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 278 576 65 122 15 10 17 60 9 23 181 .212 — — — — -1,667

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

Jason Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1282632352117.198
Away15031342701643.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-05-21 HOUMILL 000000000
2009-05-17 HOUCHCW 100000001
2009-05-13 HOUCOLW 100000000
2009-05-12 HOUCOLL 200000000
2009-05-02 HOUATLW 100000000
2009-05-01 HOUATLL 100000000
2009-04-27 HOUCINW 010000000
2009-04-26 HOUMILW 100000000
2009-04-25 HOUMILL 100000000
2009-04-23 HOULADL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 6 58 4 0 2
2B 80 58 126 182 6 50
3B 49 26 37 67 6 13
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 71 36 70 127 10 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CHN SS 1 0 2 0 0 0
2002 TBA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 TBA 3B 12 9 7 18 1 3
2002 TBA SS 9 7 15 17 5 4
2003 TBA 3B 1 1 0 2 2 1
2004 DET 2B 34 30 68 87 2 21
2004 DET 3B 5 2 5 5 2 2
2004 DET SS 20 8 16 35 1 5
2005 DET 1B 1 0 10 1 0 0
2005 DET 2B 6 6 8 16 1 4
2005 DET 3B 3 1 5 6 0 2
2005 DET SS 15 5 14 27 0 6
2006 COL 1B 6 5 34 3 0 1
2006 COL 2B 18 12 32 46 2 13
2006 COL 3B 3 2 2 4 0 0
2006 COL SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2007 TOR 3B 15 9 12 28 0 5
2007 TOR SS 3 1 1 6 1 2
2007 ARI SS 1 1 0 2 0 0
2007 KCA 1B 3 1 12 0 0 1
2007 KCA 2B 7 4 9 9 1 5
2007 KCA 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0
2007 KCA SS 20 14 22 39 3 6
2008 KCA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2008 KCA 2B 9 3 5 16 0 2
2008 KCA 3B 5 1 5 1 0 0
2008 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 HOU 2B 5 3 4 8 0 5
2009 HOU 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2009 HOU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 11
Second Base 80
Third Base 49
Shortstop 71
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Jason Smith — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 HOU NL $500,000
2007 TOR AL $500,000
2006 COL NL $335,000
2005 DET AL $325,000
2002 TBA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,860,000

College History

Jason Smith — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Meridian Community College Meridian MS 1996, 1997

Jason Smith: the record in brief

Jason Smith's major league career runs from a debut on June 17, 2001 to a final game on May 21, 2009. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2001), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002 to 2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004 to 2005), the Colorado Rockies (2006), the Toronto Blue Jays (2007), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2007), the Kansas City Royals (2007 through 2008), and the Houston Astros (2009). Smith is listed as a second baseman at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. The bio says Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 24, 1977, in Meridian, MS, USA. The given name on file is Jason William Smith.

Smith collected 122 hits in 576 at bats across 278 games, good for a .212 batting average; the totals also include 17 homers and 60 RBI. Smith got on base at a .248 rate and slugged .361 (.609 OPS). Smith's .212 average ran 20.0% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Smith's .609 stands 19.5% below the league's .756. 2004 produced Smith's most hits, 37 of them for the Detroit Tigers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Smith

What years did Jason Smith play?
Jason Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009.
Was Jason Smith a pitcher?
No. Jason Smith was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jason Smith hit?
Jason Smith hit 17 career home runs with 122 hits.
What was Jason Smith's career batting average?
Jason Smith batted .212 over his career, with 122 hits in 576 at bats.
How many RBI did Jason Smith have?
Jason Smith drove in 60 runs in his career.
Is Jason Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.