Kevan Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)
Kevan Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 263 career games, he hit .259 with 202 hits, 13 home runs, and 82 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-01
- Last Game
- 2021-08-08
Full name: Kevan Alan Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 780 | 78 | 202 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 82 | 3 | 50 | 149 | .259 | .312 | .362 | .673 | -1,045 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CHA | AL | 87 | 276 | 23 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 46 | .283 | .254 (+11%) | .324 (-5%) | .425 (-9%) | .750 (-7%) | -357.8 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 52 | 171 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .292 | .247 (+18%) | .318 (+9%) | .409 (-7%) | .727 (avg) | 45.9 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 67 | 191 | 21 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 37 | .251 | .252 (avg) | .322 (-2%) | .434 (-10%) | .757 (-6%) | -185.1 |
| 2020 | TBA | AL | 17 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 30 | 91 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 29 | .165 | .243 (-32%) | .317 (-22%) | .410 (-52%) | .727 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 263 | 780 | 78 | 202 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 82 | 3 | 50 | 149 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -497 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 396 | 47 | 116 | 7 | 50 | .293 |
| Away | 125 | 384 | 31 | 86 | 6 | 32 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-08 | ATL | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-05 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-03 | ATL | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-01 | ATL | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-28 | ATL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-07-26 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-25 | ATL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-07-22 | ATL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-21 | ATL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-17 | ATL | TBR | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 238 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Kevan Smith: the record in brief
Kevan Smith played a first major league game on September 1, 2016 and a last one on August 8, 2021. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2016 to 2018), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019), the Tampa Bay Rays (2020 to 2021), and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Smith played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 28, 1988, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 230 pounds. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Kevan Alan Smith.
In 263 games and 780 at bats, Smith batted .259 with 202 hits; the totals also include 13 home runs and 82 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .673 combines a .312 on-base mark with .362 slugging. Smith hit .259 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .673 to a league .740, 9.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 78, in 2017. The RBI column peaks at 30 in 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevan Smith
- What years did Kevan Smith play?
- Kevan Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
- Was Kevan Smith a pitcher?
- No. Kevan Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kevan Smith hit?
- Kevan Smith hit 13 career home runs with 202 hits.
- What was Kevan Smith's career batting average?
- Kevan Smith batted .259 over his career, with 202 hits in 780 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevan Smith have?
- Kevan Smith drove in 82 runs in his career.
- Is Kevan Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevan Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.