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Seth Smith

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2017 (2007-2017)
Proper Name
Garry Seth Smith
Positions
LF (511) ... OF (484) ... RF (429) ... DH (151) ... CF (9)
Positions
LF - OF - RF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Hillcrest Christian (Jackson,MS)
Colleges
University of Mississippi (Oxford,MS)
Drafted/Signed
2004-2-50-Colorado Rockies
Signing Bonus
$ 690,000
Service Time
9.119 (2017)
Contract Info
-+ ($m)
MLBAM ID
452234
Retrosheet#
smits002
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career358252593412645822.261.790

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002MississippiSECNCAA-1Fr1619DH-LF53204368292452532219004061072301567.402.452.525.977.240.123.4229.578.260.8651.00
2003MississippiSECNCAA-1So1620DH-LF612224274132535613226252061062632054.333.419.477.896.311.144.35812.179.890.8144.40
2004MississippiSECNCAA-1Jr1621DH-LF6022539648174062243160305952581648.284.364.422.786.262.138.3009.3012.021.2932.14
2004Casper RockiesPioRkCOL321OF562334686213961912547002071402603353.369.427.6011.028.373.232.4309.6218.081.8825.89
2004Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL-21OF927671125001300111162943.259.276.593.869.370.334.2173.4510.343.0013.50
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+COL-22OF12953387160456972534411514311624458560100.300.353.458.811.244.158.3677.5219.662.6159.22
2006Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2423OF130524791544641571445174430172535826589.294.361.483.844.286.189.3208.7612.711.4534.93
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2524OF12945168143326178273397310140102385055588.317.381.528.909.306.211.3457.7214.461.8726.53
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1224RF784501000001000007814.625.625.8751.500.250.250.7140.0012.500.000.00
2008Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2525OF68248558016210531104646306081303032852.323.426.524.950.431.201.35415.1815.181.0024.80
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2525RF-CF6710813287041510152300000471231117.259.350.435.785.324.176.29612.2018.701.5327.00
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL726LF13333561982041555414667213351713873959.293.378.510.888.364.217.32411.8917.311.4622.33
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL727LF13335855881951752213567203151683984147.246.314.469.783.324.223.2568.7916.831.9121.06
2011Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL728rf1474766713532915591024693407792305335679.284.347.483.830.313.199.3208.6317.452.0231.73
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK729DH-LF130200000000100002402.667.750.6671.417.000.000.6670.000.000.000.00
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1529LF-DH12538355922321452225098503741614413953.240.333.420.753.311.180.28511.3422.221.9627.36
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1530DH-LF11736849932708400039943004101444103558.253.329.391.720.245.138.3209.5122.932.4146.00
2014San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1231LF136443551183151248116987404391955204870.266.367.440.807.330.174.30513.2716.731.2636.92
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA732LF-RF136395549831512420047994154151754524850.248.330.443.773.314.195.29810.4021.902.1132.92
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA733RF137378629415016630048898401111574383163.249.346.415.761.294.166.28610.9620.321.8523.63
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1234RF11133050851901332203679601371433733253.258.340.433.773.291.175.3019.6521.182.1925.38
2002NCAA-1Total---------53204368292452532219004061072301567.402.452.525.977.240.123.4229.578.260.8651.00SEC2002
2003NCAA-1Total---------612224274132535613226252061062632054.333.419.477.896.311.144.35812.179.890.8144.40SEC2003
2004NCAA-1Total---------6022539648174062243160305952581648.284.364.422.787.262.138.3009.3012.021.2932.14SEC2004
2004A-,RkTotal--COL------6526052932241166912650003181562893756.358.412.6001.012.373.242.4069.0017.301.9223.64Nwst2004
2005A+Total--COL------12953387160456972534411514311624458560100.300.353.458.811.244.158.3677.5219.662.6159.22Calif2005
2006AATotal--COL------130524791544641571445174430172535826589.294.361.483.844.286.189.3208.7612.711.4534.93Tex2006
2007AAATotal--COL------12945168143326178273397310140102385055588.317.381.528.909.306.211.3457.7214.461.8726.53PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--COL------784501000001000007814.625.625.8751.500.250.250.7140.0012.50NL2007
2008AAATotal--COL------68248558016210531104646306081303032852.323.426.524.950.431.202.35415.1815.181.0024.80PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--COL------6710813287041510152300000471231117.259.350.435.785.324.176.29612.2018.701.5327.00NL2008
2009MLBTotal--COL------13333561982041555414667213351713873959.293.378.510.889.364.218.32411.8917.311.4622.33NL2009
2010MLBTotal--COL------13335855881951752213567203151683984147.246.314.469.783.324.223.2568.7916.831.9121.06NL2010
2011MLBTotal--COL------1474766713532915591024693407792305335679.284.347.483.830.313.200.3208.6317.452.0231.73NL2011
2012AAATotal--OAK------130200000000100002402.667.750.6671.417.000.000.6670.000.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--OAK------12538355922321452225098503741614413953.240.333.420.754.311.180.28511.3422.221.9627.36AL2012
2013MLBTotal--OAK------11736849932708400039943004101444103558.253.329.391.721.245.139.3209.5122.932.4146.00AL2013
2014MLBTotal--SDN------136443551183151248116987404391955204870.266.367.440.807.330.174.30513.2716.731.2636.92NL2014
2015MLBTotal--SEA------136395549831512420047994154151754524850.248.330.443.773.314.195.29810.4021.902.1132.92AL2015
2016MLBTotal--SEA------137378629415016630048898401111574383163.249.346.415.761.294.167.28610.9620.321.8523.63AL2016
2017MLBTotal--BAL------11133050851901332203679601371433733253.258.340.433.774.291.176.3019.6521.182.1925.38AL2017
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB124935825259342243112645822743179738626337515984083381553.261.344.446.790.310.185.30110.5619.521.8528.43
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL623172825547210924632291852113381211714288181969196276.273.353.473.827.330.200.30410.7217.171.6027.43
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL626185427046211576322942220459265919477802114185277.249.336.421.756.291.172.29810.4121.712.0929.43
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors5222019341632161226234436112063581981634910232268245387.313.379.507.886.308.194.3539.0815.781.7432.56
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA19870212322548827135183851191411001837081283142.321.400.527.927.349.207.35010.4714.661.4026.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA130524791544641571445174430172535826589.294.361.483.844.286.189.3208.7612.711.4534.93
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+12953387160456972534411514311624458560100.300.353.458.811.244.158.3677.5219.662.6159.22
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-927671125001300111162943.259.276.593.868.370.333.2173.4510.343.0013.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk562334686213961912547002071402603353.369.427.6011.028.373.232.4309.6218.081.8825.89
Tot:College (3 yrs)College17465111722030516127176787685901730875151169.338.410.473.883.272.135.35910.3910.120.9740.69

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20278717284049319152210044101820.322.394.506.900.310.184.3488.9114.851.6721.75
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2461122001300130000051211.182.250.455.705.364.273.1438.3325.003.0011.00
2008Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25203351040111005410100174055.303.400.515.915.364.212.31012.5010.000.8033.00
2009Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring261854101762192171000101306298.315.387.556.943.389.241.36411.2916.131.4354.00
2009Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26350100000011000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.25016.6716.671.000.00
2010Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring271954819511122038201002960712.352.400.537.937.278.185.3915.0013.332.6754.00
2011Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2820561316501431610200002464610.286.375.429.804.286.143.3339.3815.631.6756.00
2012Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2916414103105005800005154646.244.326.366.692.244.122.30310.8717.391.600.00
2012Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2951532101300361000061920.133.316.400.716.467.267.12515.7931.582.005.26
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-21OF8--901010900.9001.10.000.0010.588.98
2004Casper RockiesPioRk21OF45--72850858000.9411.80.000.0061.680.42
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+22OF124--191159221520600.9581.70.000.0089.296.11
2006Tulsa DrillersTexAA23OF119--192135521020500.9761.70.000.0085.691.51
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Ole MissSECNCAA-1Fr19371963153Mike Bianco--SEC-AllConf,SEC-Freshman
2003Ole MissSECNCAA-1So20352743861Mike Bianco--NCAA Regionals
2004Ole MissSECNCAA-1Jr21392131560Mike Bianco--NCAA Regionals
2004Casper RockiesPioRkCOL2133404-56P.J. Carey--dnqPIO-AS
2004Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL2140363-9Ronnie Gideon--dnq
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+COL2272673-129Stu Cole--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2375642-130Stu Cole--Lost in 1st Round
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2469752-129Tom Runnells--dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2490732-7Clint Hurdle380,000Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2571723-68Tom Runnells--dnq
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2574883-67Clint Hurdle390,000dnq
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2692702-133Jim Tracy, Clint Hurdle403,000Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)NL-POTW
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2783793-133Jim Tracy407,000dnq
2011Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2873894-147Jim Tracy429,000dnq
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2986581-1Darren Bush--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2994681-125Bob Melvin2,415,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3096661-117Bob Melvin3,675,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3177853-136Bud Black4,500,000dnqNL-POTW
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3276864-136Lloyd McClendon6,000,0007.119dnq
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3386762-137Scott Servais6,750,0008.119dnq
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3475875-111Buck Showalter7,000,0009.119dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-01-05Traded from Mariners to Orioles for Yovani GallardoBaltimore OriolesYesActive
2016-11-02Option exercised for 2017 ($7m)Seattle MarinersYesActive
2014-12-31Traded from Padres to Mariners for Brandon MaurerSeattle MarinersYesActive
2014-07-02Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($13m) [Extension] Option year for 2017 at $7mSan Diego PadresYesActive
2014-01-14Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($4.5m) [Avoids arbitration]San Diego PadresYesActive
2013-12-03Traded from Athletics to Padres for Luke GregersonSan Diego PadresYesActive
2013-01-17Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($3.675m) [Avoids arbitration]Oakland AthleticsYesActive
2012-08-22Activated from DLOakland AthleticsYesActive
2012-08-21Assigned to Sacramento (AAA) for rehabOakland AthleticsSacramento (AAA)YesDL-15
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies7View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies15View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies16View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies12View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies8View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Colorado Rockies690,000Signing Bonus
2007Colorado Rockies24380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Colorado Rockies25390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Colorado Rockies26403,000267732,996,106400,000
2010Colorado Rockies27407,000237213,014,572400,000
2011Colorado Rockies28429,000196513,095,183414,000
2012Oakland Athletics292,415,00083143,213,479480,000
2013Oakland Athletics303,675,00062553,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($3.675m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-17]
2014San Diego Padres314,500,00072413,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($4.5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-14]
2015Seattle Mariners326,000,00082033,952,252507,5007.119
2016Seattle Mariners336,750,00081813,966,020507,5008.119
2017Baltimore Orioles347,000,000101754,097,122535,0009.119
12 season(s)$33,039,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
75
Contact
65
XBH
71
RBIs
71
Runs
57
Hitting
73
Durability
75
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[2001]  Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in Round #48 (#1430) out of Hillcrest Christian (Jackson,MS) (Did not sign)
[2002]  Played for Ole Miss (NCAA-1) ... 2nd Team College Freshman All-American ... Southeastern Conference All-Conference Team ... Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2003]  Played for Ole Miss (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2004]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #2 (#50) out of Mississippi ... Signing Scout: Damon Iannelli ... Played for Ole Miss (NCAA-1) ... Played for Casper Rockies (Rk) ... Played for Tri-City Dust Devils (A-) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Rookie League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2005]  Played for Modesto Nuts (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[2006]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Led Tex in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Extra Base Hits
[2007]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Hit By Pitch
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