Canaan Smith-Njigba

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2023)

Canaan Smith-Njigba was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .135 with 5 hits and 5 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 .135
HR 0
RBI 5
H 5
OPS .493
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 230 lb
Born
4/30/1999 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2022-06-14

Full name: Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba

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Career Batting Statistics

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 37 4 5 2 1 0 5 1 5 16 .135 .250 .243 .493 0

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career OPS .493 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Canaan Smith-Njigba — 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
2022 PIT NL 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
2023 PIT NL 15 32 3 4 1 1 0 5 1 4 16 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 37 4 5 2 1 0 5 1 5 16 .135 — — — — 0

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

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581101.125
Away13293404.138

Last 10 Games — Batting

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-06-09 PITNYNW 000000000
2023-04-23 PITCINW 200000001
2023-04-19 PITCOLW 100000100
2023-04-18 PITCOLW 300000001
2023-04-17 PITCOLW 000000000
2023-04-16 PITSTLL 410000112
2023-04-15 PITSTLW 000000010
2023-04-14 PITSTLL 401000001
2023-04-12 PITHOUL 000000010
2023-04-11 PITHOUW 300000102

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 11 22 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 PIT OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
2023 PIT OF 12 9 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Canaan Smith-Njigba — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Right Field 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Canaan Smith-Njigba

What years did Canaan Smith-Njigba play?
Canaan Smith-Njigba played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023.
Was Canaan Smith-Njigba a pitcher?
No. Canaan Smith-Njigba was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Canaan Smith-Njigba hit?
Canaan Smith-Njigba hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Canaan Smith-Njigba's career batting average?
Canaan Smith-Njigba batted .135 over his career, with 5 hits in 37 at bats.
How many RBI did Canaan Smith-Njigba have?
Canaan Smith-Njigba drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Canaan Smith-Njigba in the Hall of Fame?
No. Canaan Smith-Njigba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.