Justin Smoak

Born: 12/5/1986 in Goose Creek, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-23 | Final Game: 2020-09-17

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Justin Kyle Smoak

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Biography

Justin Smoak, born in 1986, was a prominent first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2020. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, Smoak appeared in 1,286 games throughout his career, amassing a total of 951 hits, 196 home runs, and 570 RBIs. His ability to hit for power was a significant aspect of his playing style, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and others. Smoak's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his standing among the league's best players during his career. Despite finishing with a batting average of .229, he contributed to his teams with timely home runs and steady production in the lineup. Smoak's journey through the game also reflected the challenges of a competitive era in baseball, as he navigated through shifts in player development and offensive strategies. He retired after the 2020 season, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player who played a significant role in his teams' offensive efforts.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1286	4153	505	951	196	2	196	570	3	552	1122	0.229	0.322	0.419	0.740	2151.5

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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
2010	TEX	AL	70	235	29	49	10	0	8	34	1	38	57	0.209	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-3%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-8%)	-287.7
2010	SEA	AL	30	113	11	27	4	0	5	14	0	8	34	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-12%)	.402 (+1%)	.728 (-5%)	-287.7
2011	SEA	AL	123	427	38	100	24	0	15	55	0	55	105	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (-1%)	.719 (avg)	51.4
2012	SEA	AL	132	483	49	105	14	0	19	51	1	49	111	0.217	.254 (-15%)	.318 (-9%)	.405 (-10%)	.724 (-10%)	-896.4
2013	SEA	AL	131	454	53	108	19	0	20	50	0	64	119	0.238	.253 (-6%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (+4%)	.714 (+4%)	539.5
2014	SEA	AL	80	248	28	50	13	0	7	30	0	24	66	0.202	.251 (-20%)	.313 (-12%)	.386 (-12%)	.700 (-12%)	-549.7
2015	TOR	AL	132	296	44	67	16	1	18	59	0	29	86	0.226	.254 (-11%)	.316 (-6%)	.404 (+16%)	.721 (+7%)	323.8
2016	TOR	AL	126	299	33	65	10	0	14	34	1	40	112	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.321 (-2%)	.417 (-6%)	.738 (-5%)	-195.9
2017	TOR	AL	158	560	85	151	29	1	38	90	0	73	128	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.324 (+9%)	.425 (+24%)	.750 (+18%)	2150.0
2018	TOR	AL	147	505	67	122	34	0	25	77	0	83	156	0.242	.247 (-3%)	.318 (+10%)	.409 (+12%)	.727 (+11%)	1289.9
2019	TOR	AL	121	414	54	86	16	0	22	61	0	79	106	0.208	.252 (-18%)	.322 (+6%)	.434 (-7%)	.757 (-1%)	126.6
2020	MIL	NL	33	113	14	21	7	0	5	15	0	10	40	0.186	.244 (-24%)	.321 (-19%)	.417 (-9%)	.739 (-13%)	-285.9
2020	SFG	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-285.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2016	ALCS	TOR	1	1	1	0.000
2016	ALDS1	TOR	1	0	0	.000
2016	ALWC	TOR	1	1	1	0.000
2015	ALCS	TOR	3	2	0	0.000
2015	ALDS2	TOR	5	6	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1163	1051	8972	510	40	896

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	TEX	1B	69	66	545	35	4	53
2010	SEA	1B	25	25	233	15	1	18
2011	SEA	1B	108	107	884	59	7	87
2012	SEA	1B	131	129	1094	70	4	119
2013	SEA	1B	125	121	1035	60	5	101
2014	SEA	1B	79	66	588	31	2	60
2015	TOR	1B	110	71	666	44	4	74
2016	TOR	1B	111	79	753	38	3	69
2017	TOR	1B	151	145	1244	66	2	127
2018	TOR	1B	134	127	1036	39	1	98
2019	TOR	1B	89	88	686	42	4	64
2020	MIL	1B	31	27	208	11	3	26