Seth Smith

Born: 9/30/1982 in Jackson, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-16 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Garry Seth Smith

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Biography

Seth Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1982 who had a notable career spanning from 2007 to 2017. Primarily recognized as a position player, Smith played a total of 1,249 games in Major League Baseball, where he showcased his versatility and offensive capabilities. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 934 hits, 126 home runs, and 458 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .261. His ability to contribute both as a power hitter and a reliable presence in the lineup made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Smith's playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a disciplined approach to hitting, which allowed him to draw walks and maintain a solid on-base presence. He also added a measure of speed to his game, recording 22 stolen bases throughout his career. As a part of the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball in the 2000s and 2010s, Smith's performance reflected the growing emphasis on offensive production and the importance of multi-dimensional players in the era. After retiring in 2017, he left behind a legacy as a consistent contributor and a respected teammate within the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1249	3582	525	934	224	31	126	458	22	431	797	0.261	0.344	0.446	0.790	6318.2

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 0.790 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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
2007	COL	NL	7	8	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.625	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	COL	NL	67	108	13	28	7	0	4	15	1	15	23	0.259	.263 (-2%)	.333 (+5%)	.416 (+5%)	.749 (+5%)	116.6
2009	COL	NL	133	335	61	98	20	4	15	55	4	46	67	0.293	.262 (+11%)	.332 (+14%)	.417 (+22%)	.750 (+18%)	1300.3
2010	COL	NL	133	358	55	88	19	5	17	52	2	35	67	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+16%)	.728 (+8%)	426.2
2011	COL	NL	147	476	67	135	32	9	15	59	10	46	93	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+8%)	.399 (+21%)	.719 (+15%)	1354.8
2012	OAK	AL	125	383	55	92	23	2	14	52	2	50	98	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (+4%)	.724 (+4%)	372.4
2013	OAK	AL	117	368	49	93	27	0	8	40	0	39	94	0.253	.253 (avg)	.317 (+4%)	.396 (-1%)	.714 (+1%)	128.8
2014	SDP	NL	136	443	55	118	31	5	12	48	1	69	87	0.266	.251 (+6%)	.313 (+17%)	.386 (+14%)	.700 (+15%)	1489.3
2015	SEA	AL	136	395	54	98	31	5	12	42	0	47	99	0.248	.254 (-2%)	.316 (+4%)	.404 (+10%)	.721 (+7%)	534.9
2016	SEA	AL	137	378	62	94	15	0	16	63	0	48	89	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.321 (+6%)	.417 (avg)	.738 (+3%)	322.5
2017	BAL	AL	111	330	50	85	19	0	13	32	2	36	79	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.324 (+5%)	.425 (+2%)	.750 (+3%)	272.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	42	6	11	2	0	2	7	5	13	0.262

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	ALDS2	OAK	4	16	1	5	0	1	2	1	5	0.312
2012	ALDS2	OAK	5	15	3	2	1	1	3	3	6	0.133
2009	NLDS2	COL	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.200
2007	NLCS	COL	2	2	1	1	1	0	2	0	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	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	903	787	1454	40	15	6

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

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

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 Career Earnings			$24,579,000