Jason Smith

Born: 7/24/1977 in Meridian, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-17 | Final Game: 2009-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jason William Smith

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Biography

Jason Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1977, who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 until his retirement in 2009. Primarily recognized as a position player, Smith's career spanned parts of eight seasons, during which he appeared in 278 games. He showcased a blend of versatility and power during his time in the league, finishing his career with 122 hits, 17 home runs, and 60 RBIs. His batting average stood at .212, reflecting the challenges he faced in consistently making contact at the plate, a common hurdle for many players in the competitive atmosphere of the early 2000s. Smith's playing style was characterized by his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He recorded a total of 9 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and base-running acumen, which he leveraged to impact games during critical moments. Although his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his era, Jason Smith's journey through the majors offered fans a glimpse into the grit and determination required to compete at the highest level of baseball. His contributions, while modest, were part of the rich tapestry of the sport during a time marked by significant changes and the emergence of new talent.

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	0.212	0.248	0.361	0.609	-1490.1

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 0.609 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

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
2001	CHC	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TBR	AL	26	65	9	13	1	2	1	6	3	2	24	0.200	.261 (-23%)	.331 (-32%)	.416 (-22%)	.747 (-27%)	-321.2
2003	TBR	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	DET	AL	61	155	20	37	7	4	5	19	1	8	37	0.239	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-16%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (-7%)	-247.9
2005	DET	AL	27	58	4	11	1	2	0	2	2	0	16	0.190	.264 (-28%)	.330 (-38%)	.418 (-34%)	.749 (-36%)	-375.4
2006	COL	NL	49	99	9	26	1	0	5	13	3	7	29	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-2%)	.768 (-3%)	-32.2
2007	TOR	AL	27	52	7	11	1	1	0	4	0	3	22	0.212	.268 (-21%)	.335 (-20%)	.422 (-36%)	.758 (-29%)	-262.6
2007	AZ	NL	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	-262.6
2007	KCR	AL	40	85	9	16	2	1	6	14	0	3	29	0.188	.268 (-30%)	.335 (-36%)	.422 (+6%)	.758 (-13%)	-262.6
2008	KCR	AL	22	28	6	6	2	0	0	1	0	0	12	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	HOU	NL	21	25	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	9	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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