Seth Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2017)
Seth Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017 for 5 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,249 career games, he hit .261 with 934 hits, 126 home runs, and 458 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,318.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-16
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
Full name: Garry Seth Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,249 | 3,582 | 525 | 934 | 224 | 31 | 126 | 458 | 22 | 431 | 797 | .261 | .344 | .446 | .790 | 6,318 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OPS .790 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .625 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 67 | 108 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 23 | .259 | .263 (-2%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+5%) | .749 (+5%) | 116.6 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | 133 | 335 | 61 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 4 | 46 | 67 | .293 | .262 (+11%) | .332 (+14%) | .417 (+22%) | .750 (+18%) | 1300.3 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 133 | 358 | 55 | 88 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 52 | 2 | 35 | 67 | .246 | .257 (-4%) | .325 (-4%) | .402 (+16%) | .728 (+8%) | 426.2 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 147 | 476 | 67 | 135 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 10 | 46 | 93 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+21%) | .719 (+15%) | 1354.8 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 125 | 383 | 55 | 92 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 2 | 50 | 98 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .318 (+5%) | .405 (+4%) | .724 (+4%) | 372.4 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 117 | 368 | 49 | 93 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 39 | 94 | .253 | .253 (avg) | .317 (+4%) | .396 (-1%) | .714 (+1%) | 128.8 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 136 | 443 | 55 | 118 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 1 | 69 | 87 | .266 | .251 (+6%) | .313 (+17%) | .386 (+14%) | .700 (+15%) | 1489.3 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 136 | 395 | 54 | 98 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 47 | 99 | .248 | .254 (-2%) | .316 (+4%) | .404 (+10%) | .721 (+7%) | 534.9 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 137 | 378 | 62 | 94 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 63 | 0 | 48 | 89 | .249 | .255 (-3%) | .321 (+6%) | .417 (avg) | .738 (+3%) | 322.5 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 111 | 330 | 50 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 36 | 79 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .324 (+5%) | .425 (+2%) | .750 (+3%) | 272.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,249 | 3,582 | 525 | 934 | 224 | 31 | 126 | 458 | 22 | 431 | 797 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 6,318 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ALDS2 | OAK | 4 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .312 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .133 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | COL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| 2007 | NLCS | COL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | COL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2007 | WS | COL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 605 | 1750 | 282 | 478 | 76 | 249 | .273 |
| Away | 643 | 1831 | 242 | 455 | 50 | 209 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | BAL | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-27 | BAL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | BAL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-17 | BAL | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-14 | BAL | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-13 | BAL | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-11 | BAL | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-10 | BAL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-09 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | COL | OF | 28 | 19 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | COL | OF | 86 | 76 | 135 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | COL | OF | 101 | 82 | 155 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | COL | OF | 129 | 119 | 216 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | OAK | OF | 66 | 58 | 115 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | OF | 58 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SDN | OF | 124 | 118 | 219 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | SEA | OF | 110 | 91 | 163 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | SEA | OF | 109 | 91 | 155 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | BAL | OF | 91 | 82 | 140 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 511 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 429 |
| Designated Hitter | 151 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-05-11 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-09-07 |
Salary History
Seth Smith's recorded salaries total $24,579,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Smith's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $6,750,000 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $3,675,000 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | $2,415,000 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | $429,000 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | $407,000 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | $403,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $24,579,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Seth Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Seth Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 2007 and the final game on September 30, 2017, Seth Smith built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2007 to 2011), the Oakland Athletics (2012 through 2013), the San Diego Padres (2014), the Seattle Mariners (2015 to 2016), and the Baltimore Orioles (2017). Smith, born on September 30, 1982, in Jackson, MS, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Garry Seth Smith.
Across 1,249 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 934 hits in 3,582 at bats for a .261 average; the totals also include 126 homers, 458 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .446 give Smith a career OPS of .790. Smith hit .261 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 17, set in 2010. Smith collected a career-high 135 hits in 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seth Smith
- What years did Seth Smith play?
- Seth Smith played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017.
- Was Seth Smith a pitcher?
- No. Seth Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Seth Smith hit?
- Seth Smith hit 126 career home runs with 934 hits.
- What teams did Seth Smith play for?
- Seth Smith played for 5 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2007–2011), the Oakland Athletics (2012–2013), the San Diego Padres (2014), the Seattle Mariners (2015–2016), and the Baltimore Orioles (2017).
- What were Seth Smith's career stats?
- In 1,249 games, Seth Smith had 934 hits, 126 home runs, 458 RBI, 525 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- How much did Seth Smith earn in his career?
- Seth Smith's recorded salaries total $24,579,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Smith's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
- What was Seth Smith's salary?
- Seth Smith's last recorded salary was $6,750,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $6,750,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $403,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Seth Smith play?
- Seth Smith played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Seth Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Seth Smith was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Seth Smith hit each season?
- Seth Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 4 in 2008, 15 in 2009, 17 in 2010, 15 in 2011, 14 in 2012, 8 in 2013, 12 in 2014, 12 in 2015, 16 in 2016, and 13 in 2017. His most in one season was 17, in 2010.
- What was Seth Smith's career batting average?
- Seth Smith batted .261 over his career, with 934 hits in 3,582 at bats.
- How many RBI did Seth Smith have?
- Seth Smith drove in 458 runs in his career.
- Is Seth Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Seth Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.