Kevin Smith

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2024)

Kevin Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2024 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Athletics, and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .173 with 53 hits, 8 home runs, and 25 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 .173
HR 8
RBI 25
H 53
OPS .516
PIV -1,212
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/4/1996 in East Greenbush, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2021-08-18
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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 306 26 53 13 1 8 25 5 15 104 .173 .215 .301 .516 -1,212

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OPS .516 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin 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
2021 TOR AL 18 32 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 11 .094 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 47 139 9 25 9 1 2 13 4 7 42 .180 .242 (-26%) .311 (-31%) .394 (-23%) .706 (-27%) -632.3
2023 OAK AL 49 135 15 25 4 0 5 11 1 5 51 .185 .248 (-25%) .320 (-31%) .414 (-21%) .734 (-26%) -580.0
2024 NYA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 116 306 26 53 13 1 8 25 5 15 104 .173 — — — — -1,212

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

Kevin Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53133921411.158
Away631731732414.185

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-05-26 NYYSDPL 000000000
2024-04-14 NYYCLEL 000000000
2023-09-24 OAKDETL 300000001
2023-09-23 OAKDETW 100000000
2023-09-22 OAKDETW 400000002
2023-09-21 OAKDETL 311100001
2023-09-20 OAKSEAL 401000002
2023-09-18 OAKSEAL 100000010
2023-09-17 OAKSDPL 400000002
2023-09-15 OAKSDPL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 2 0 0 1
3B 70 54 41 110 3 13
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 44 31 46 75 2 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 TOR 1B 1 1 2 0 0 1
2021 TOR 3B 14 8 4 15 1 3
2021 TOR OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
2022 OAK 3B 39 36 32 74 1 9
2022 OAK SS 10 5 11 14 1 3
2023 OAK 3B 17 10 5 21 1 1
2023 OAK SS 34 26 35 61 1 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 70
Shortstop 44
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 3

Kevin Smith: the record in brief

Kevin Smith debuted in the major leagues on August 18, 2021. Smith played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2021), the Oakland Athletics (2022 to 2023), and the New York Yankees (2024). Smith played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 4, 1996, in East Greenbush, NY, USA, Smith was listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds.

Across 116 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 53 hits in 306 at bats for a .173 average, plus 8 home runs and 25 RBI. Smith's career OPS of .516 combines a .215 on-base mark with .301 slugging. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .173 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 29.2% below the league. The hits column peaks at 25, in 2022. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 2023, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Smith

What years did Kevin Smith play?
Kevin Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2024.
Was Kevin Smith a pitcher?
No. Kevin Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Kevin Smith hit?
Kevin Smith hit 8 career home runs with 53 hits.
What teams did Kevin Smith play for?
Kevin Smith played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2021), the Oakland Athletics (2022–2023), and the New York Yankees (2024).
What were Kevin Smith's career stats?
In 116 games, Kevin Smith had 53 hits, 8 home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .173 batting average.
What position did Kevin Smith play?
Kevin Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Smith and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Smith was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Kevin Smith hit each season?
Kevin Smith's home runs by season: 1 in 2021, 2 in 2022, and 5 in 2023. His most in one season was 5, in 2023.
What was Kevin Smith's career batting average?
Kevin Smith batted .173 over his career, with 53 hits in 306 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin Smith have?
Kevin Smith drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Kevin Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.