#61 Kevin Smith, Catcher, 32 yrs, Covington Demons
Monday, 10/14/2008
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Kevin Smith

6/12/1976
32
USA
6"4
240

Catcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,000,000
2009
11 Year(s), 20 Days (1912 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 169 Days (2061 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall4448283934
Versus LHP4549284133
Versus RHP4348283835
Talent66455
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3
6
4
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23NYW 4-2422000001#7  
9/24@DANL 3-6412100201#7  
9/26WALW 5-2301000010#7  
9/27WALL 0-2400000000#7  
9/28SBL 0-11300000002#7  
9/30@DANW 5-1401000001#7  
10/1SBL 3-10300000011#7  
10/2@RIVL 1-3301000011#7  
10/4@WALL 4-5100000000#9  
10/5SBW 4-2311000111#7  

Batting Stats 2008

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1464891152227504252130.235.310.331.642.573.096
Projected1464891152227504252130.235.310.331.642.573.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall137551301724162312166.754.03.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP94265141491325101.277.367.479.846
vs. RHP395891713363339105322.225.296.296.592
Close/Late631630063414022.254.310.302.611
Scoring Position104285123801827410.269.362.394.756
Pinch Hitting720000012010.286.333.286.619
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742475262222172472.211.274.275.550
Road7224263160528252858.260.343.388.731
March/April269016201861629.178.296.233.530
May23802040046516.250.294.300.594
June2480214021481121.262.366.387.753
July22731931197719.260.317.370.687
August258517413107426.200.231.376.607
Sept/Oct26812250058919.272.348.333.681

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
2002144379922608644330006511.243.298.375.673 HOU
200315955214931210706668009912.270.350.388.738 BRK
20041575491193326626568009220.217.303.317.620 BRK
200514752014828011697164008821.285.363.402.765BRK STO
200614352413537275765460011230.258.318.376.693 AUS
2007148535133242136367555112893.249.324.374.698AUS,ZL
200814648911522275042523413021.235.310.331.642MIC
Total10443548891201106243541938385714208.251.325.366.691 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20054153000423500.200.333.200.533
Total4153000423500.200.333.200.533

Fielding Stats 2008

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1211155635026163.9951042.05.3221033130.1
Third Base222215309494.918188.12.34    

Player History

Drafted in 17th round, 131st overall pick, by Houston in 2002... Had first career hit on 4/5/2002, off Bobby Stanford (BRK)... Hit first career homerun on 4/9/2002, off Vincent Mcjunkin (SAS)... Drov
e in 7 runs against Brooklyn on 5/17/2002... Won Cecil Cup with Houston in 2002... Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 3/1/2003 to a 3-year deal worth $1,450,000 per year... Injured on 7/1/2003 wit
h a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week... Traded from Brooklyn to Stockholm on 7/22/2005 (Going to STO: C K. Smith, P S. Wheeler. Going to BRK: CF A. Suarez, P J. Martinez)...
Won World Championship with Stockholm in 2005...
Signed as a free agent by Austin on 2/10/2006 to a 4-year deal worth $6,000,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/6/2006, hitting .400 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
2003 - 31 - 8th
2006 - 37 - 4th
BB
2003 - 68 - 9th
2005 - 64 - 10th
   

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