RF Canaan Smith-Njigba #28
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) IL
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/03/2027
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF CANAAN SMITH-NJIGBA #28 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 84 20 5 1 4 9 10 22 .238 .316 .464 1 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 65 60 65 65
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 40 50 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/22/2027 @ NOR Win, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/07/2027 @ GWI Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
09/03/2027 NAS Win, 14-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/26/2027 @ LOU Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/25/2027 @ LOU Loss, 1-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/2027 JAC Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/2027 @ CLM Loss, 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/07/2027 GWI Loss, 4-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/05/2027 GWI Win, 11-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/30/2027 @ ROC Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Genuine goof. Kids love him.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:04/30/1999
Born in:Rockwall, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,219,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 118 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 116 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 84 20 5 1 4 9 17 10 22 .238 .316 .464 .780 .331 .226 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 95 0 0 0 2 0 1 39 10 1 0 100.0 12.6 5.06 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   16 3 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 .188 .188 .375 .562
Versus Right   68 17 5 1 3 8 14 10 20 1 0 0 .250 .342 .485 .827
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
May   26 7 2 0 1 4 6 5 6 1 0 0 .269 .375 .462 .837
June   26 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 7 0 0 0 .154 .214 .308 .522
July   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
August   14 4 2 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
September   9 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .222 .222 .778 1.000
Career   811 200 45 8 25 92 131 149 224 2 1 5 .247 .366 .414 .780
Home   38 13 2 0 4 8 13 3 8 1 0 0 .342 .381 .711 1.091
Road   46 7 3 1 0 1 4 7 14 0 0 0 .152 .264 .261 .525
Grass   84 20 5 1 4 9 17 10 22 1 0 0 .238 .316 .464 .780
Day   19 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 .158 .238 .316 .554
Night   65 17 4 0 4 8 16 8 16 1 0 0 .262 .338 .508 .846
As Starter   65 17 5 1 2 6 13 9 13 1 0 0 .262 .347 .462 .808
As Reliever / Substitution   19 3 0 0 2 3 4 1 9 0 0 0 .158 .200 .474 .674
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 137 146 0.1
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 126 379 81 10 1 8 39 44 58 2 3 111 12 4 .214 .319 .309 .628 75 79 -0.6
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 49 127 32 9 0 5 13 18 21 1 0 36 2 2 .252 .362 .441 .803 121 126 0.2
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 52 115 22 3 2 3 14 16 24 2 2 41 7 2 .191 .336 .330 .666 84 90 0.3
Total MLB 230 626 136 23 3 16 66 79 104 6 5 188 21 8 .217 .332 .340 .672 87 91 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 New York A (FCL) - R 18 57 187 54 10 0 5 28 29 46 2 2 44 5 3 .289 .430 .422 .853 116 114 1.2
2018 Arizona (DSL) - A- 19 45 152 29 8 1 3 16 13 19 0 0 52 0 0 .191 .281 .316 .596 100 93 0.5
2019 Tampa - A 20 124 449 138 32 3 11 74 67 74 2 3 108 16 4 .307 .405 .465 .871 126 120 3.3
2021 Altoona - AA 22 66 219 60 11 0 6 40 35 45 1 1 66 13 1 .274 .398 .406 .805 104 104 1.2
2021 Indianapolis - AAA 22 7 21 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 9 0 0 .095 .174 .095 .269 -28 -9 -0.3
2022 Indianapolis - AAA 23 52 184 51 15 3 1 19 31 33 0 0 52 8 3 .277 .387 .408 .795 105 106 0.9
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 24 146 522 127 25 4 20 62 82 104 5 1 141 10 6 .243 .373 .421 .795 106 109 2.8
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 28 37 84 20 5 1 4 9 17 10 0 1 22 1 0 .238 .316 .464 .780 96 94 -0.0
Total IL 242 811 200 45 8 25 92 131 149 5 2 224 19 9 .247 .366 .414 .780 102 104
Total EL 66 219 60 11 0 6 40 35 45 1 1 66 13 1 .274 .398 .406 .805 104 104
Total NYP 45 152 29 8 1 3 16 13 19 0 0 52 0 0 .191 .281 .316 .596 100 93
Total FCL 57 187 54 10 0 5 28 29 46 2 2 44 5 3 .289 .430 .422 .853 116 114
Total FSL 124 449 138 32 3 11 74 67 74 2 3 108 16 4 .307 .405 .465 .871 126 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 0.0 .000
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 15.0 1.80 -0.3 .977
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 96 93 198 2 1 202 2 .990 809.1 2.22 -1.6 1.001
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 5 2 13 1 1 15 1 .933 22.0 5.73 -0.5 .000
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 9 8 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 73.0 2.22 -1.2 .878
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 18 10 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 97.0 1.58 +0.2 .978
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.0 1.015
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 5 1 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 20.0 4.95 +0.3 .978
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 43 28 69 1 0 70 0 1.000 278.0 2.27 +1.9 .974
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 7 7 47 4 7 51 0 1.000 59.1 7.74 -0.6 .886
2027 Indianapolis - AAA LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .000
2027 Indianapolis - AAA RF 7 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.1 .981
TOTAL 1B 14 9 64 5 8 70 1 .986 85.1 7.28 -1.1 .817
TOTAL LF 21 12 36 1 0 37 0 1.000 126.0 2.64 -1.2 .920
TOTAL RF 164 131 288 3 1 293 2 .993 1197.1 2.19 +0.4 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rockwall-Heath HS (Heath, TX).
01/24/2021 Traded by the New York Yankees with RHP Roansy Contreras, SS Maikol Escotto and RHP Miguel Yajure to the Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Jameson Taillon.
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (70).
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (70).
11/25/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,674,800.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65).
12/01/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,219,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65).
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