Canaan Smith-Njigba #28
Pittsburgh Pirates
- LF
- B/T: L/R
- 6' 0"/230
- Age: 23
- Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba
- Status: Active
- Born: 4/30/1999 in Dallas, TX
- Draft: 2017, New York Yankees, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 122
- High School: Rockwall-Heath, Heath, TX
- MLB Debut: 6/14/2022
2022 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 184 | .277 | 1 | 19 | 8 | .795 |
2022 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .829 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1212 | .276 | 26 | 179 | 42 | .801 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .829 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2022 MiLB Stats | 184 | 31 | 51 | 1 | 19 | 8 | .277 | .387 | .795 |
| 2022 MLB Stats | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .829 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1212 | 176 | 334 | 26 | 179 | 42 | .276 | .387 | .801 |
| MLB Career Stats | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .829 |
- Next PIT Game: 2-25 vs TOR
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .400 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 6/15 @ STL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/14 @ STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/14 @ STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 :
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More Canaan Smith-Njigba
Altoona's Smith-Njigba doubles to left
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Garcia breaks out as Yankees show depth
RiverDogs Name Four Finalists for 'Top Dog' of the Season to Be Decided by the Fans
Smith's Breakout Fueled by Easygoing State of Mind
Lockridge, Smith to Participate in All-Star Home Run Derby
RiverDogs Have Six Selected to South Atlantic League All-Star Game
Smith pedals to rare RiverDogs cycle
Staten Island's Smith smacks two-run homer
Latest Transactions
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November 10, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 60-day injured list retroactive to June 15, 2022. Right wrist fracture. |
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June 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 27, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis Indians. |
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November 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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October 4, 2021 | Peoria Javelinas activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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September 20, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. |
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September 10, 2021 | Altoona Curve activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 7-day injured list. |
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August 11, 2021 | Altoona Curve placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 7-day injured list. |
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August 5, 2021 | Altoona Curve activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 27, 2021 | Altoona Curve placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve. |
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February 2, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates . |
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February 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster LF Canaan Smith-Njigba to spring training. |
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January 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Jameson Taillon to New York Yankees for RHP Roansy Contreras, SS Maikol Escotto, LF Canaan Smith and RHP Miguel Yajure. |
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April 10, 2019 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Staten Island Yankees. |
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June 15, 2018 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees from GCL Yankees East. |
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October 19, 2017 | GCL Yankees East activated LF Canaan Smith from the 60-day disabled list. |
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September 6, 2017 | GCL Yankees East placed LF Canaan Smith on the 60-day disabled list. |
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June 26, 2017 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to GCL Yankees East. |
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June 26, 2017 | New York Yankees signed CF Canaan Smith. |
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Awards
FCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | GCL Yankees East | GCL |
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2019 | New York Yankees | AL |