Keith Smith

Born: 10/20/1961 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-04-12 | Final Game: 1985-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Patrick Keith Smith

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Keith Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1961, who played in the Major Leagues during the mid-1980s. His career spanned from April 12, 1984, to October 5, 1985, during which he appeared in a total of six games. Primarily serving as a position player, Smith's time in the big leagues was brief and marked by challenges at the plate, as he finished his career with a batting average of .0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite the limited opportunities he had in the majors, Smith's journey through professional baseball reflected the competitive nature of the sport during the era. The mid-1980s were characterized by a burgeoning focus on power hitting and offensive production, making it difficult for players like Smith to establish themselves in a crowded field. While his statistical contributions to the game were minimal, Smith's experience in the Major Leagues remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to reach the highest levels of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 71.9% 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
1984	NYY	AL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYY	AL	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	5	2	2	11	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	NYA	SS	2	2	2	10	1	1
1985	NYA	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	5