Kevan
Smith
C · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 0
2021
Kevan Smith
C
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2016
- Born
- June 28, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Nickname
- Smitty
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Atlanta Braves · 2021 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2019 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .168 | .448 | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 30 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .165 | .446 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 17 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 8 | .258 | .830 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 67 | 191 | 48 | 5 | 20 | .251 | .711 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 52 | 171 | 50 | 3 | 21 | .292 | .728 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 87 | 276 | 78 | 4 | 30 | .283 | .697 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .250 |
| Career totals | 263 | 780 | 202 | 13 | 82 | .259 | .674 | |
Kevan Smith: our analysis
2021 season: .168 AVG, .248 OBP, .200 SLG, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, Kevan Smith, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, offense (3, among the weakest in the league) and power (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+2.0); his biggest cost: batting (-11.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
17
wOBA
.196
xwOBA
.221
OPS
.448
AVG
.168
OBP
.248
HR
0
RBI
3
SB
0
PA
106
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.7
Home runs
0
2021 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.7 WAR
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 64
- EYE
- Eye
- 71
- SPD
- Speed
- 64
- FLD
- Fielding
- 61
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 66
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.5 mi/h
20th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.9 mi/h
17th percentile
Barrels
1.6 %
3th percentile
Hard-hit
34.4 %
19th percentile
xBA
.184
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.4 pi/s
10th percentile
Outs above average
—
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | vs WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .168 |
| Aug 5 | @ STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Aug 3 | @ STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 |
| Aug 1 | vs MIL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Jul 28 | @ NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .185 |
| Jul 26 | @ NYM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
| Jul 25 | @ PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .197 |
| Jul 22 | @ PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .205 |
| Jul 21 | vs SD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Jul 17 | vs TB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 |
Kevan Smith: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Kevan Smith have in 2021?
Kevan Smith has 0 home runs in 33 games in 2021, with a .168 batting average, 3 RBIs and a .448 OPS.
How old is Kevan Smith?
Kevan Smith is 38 years old: he was born on June 28, 1988.
How tall is Kevan Smith, and how much does he weigh?
Kevan Smith is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Kevan Smith from?
United States: Kevan Smith was born in Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
How good is Kevan Smith?
Kevan Smith produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Kevan Smith drafted?
Kevan Smith: 2011.
What is Kevan Smith's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.