Tyler Smith

Born: 7/1/1991 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-02 | Final Game: 2017-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Tyler Douglas Smith

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Biography

Tyler Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1991, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from June 2 to June 20, 2017. Primarily a position player, Smith made his mark in the league during a time characterized by advanced analytics and a strong emphasis on power hitting. Over the course of his short stint, he appeared in 10 games, compiling 3 hits with a batting average of .188. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 1 run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts. Smith's playing style was reflective of the evolving nature of the game during the late 2010s, as teams increasingly valued versatility and speed on the field, although his statistics indicated that he did not exhibit these traits in a dominant fashion. He finished his career without recording any stolen bases, highlighting the challenges he faced in establishing himself in a highly competitive environment. Despite the limited action on the field, Smith's time in the majors represents the aspirations of many athletes who strive to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball, embodying the journey of determination and perseverance inherent in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	16	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.188	0.263	0.250	0.513	0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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
2017	SEA	AL	10	16	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	2	2	0	0
SS	6	4	5	17	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	SEA	2B	3	0	2	2	0	0
2017	SEA	SS	6	4	5	17	0	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3
Shortstop	6
Designated Hitter	1