Canaan Smith-Njigba
Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba
Born: April 30, 1999
Dallas, TX US
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: CF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 4 (2017 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Rockwall-Heath (TX) HS
Career: 2017-2024
Major League Statistics
Canaan Smith-Njigba has compiled a career batting average of .277 with 42 home runs and 255 RBI in his 575-game career with the Yankees E, Staten Island Yankees, Charleston RiverDogs, Peoria Javelinas, Indianapolis Indians and Altoona Curve. He began playing during the 2017 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Yankees E |
 Staten Island Yankees |
 Charleston RiverDogs |
 Peoria Javelinas |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Altoona Curve |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Yankees E | 57 | 237 | 187 | 29 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 44 | .289 | .430 | .422 | .853 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | 45 | 171 | 152 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 52 | .191 | .281 | .316 | .596 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | 124 | 528 | 449 | 67 | 138 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 16 | 4 | 74 | 108 | .307 | .405 | .465 | .871 | 209 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Altoona Curve | 66 | 266 | 219 | 35 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 66 | .274 | .398 | .406 | .805 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Indianapolis Indians | 7 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .095 | .174 | .095 | .269 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | 18 | 73 | 57 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 18 | .298 | .452 | .456 | .908 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 52 | 218 | 184 | 31 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 52 | .277 | .387 | .408 | .795 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 105 | 445 | 389 | 57 | 109 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 53 | 118 | .280 | .366 | .473 | .839 | 184 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 10 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .300 | .462 | .400 | .862 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 474 | 1961 | 1658 | 245 | 460 | 110 | 8 | 42 | 255 | 68 | 16 | 287 | 467 | .277 | .385 | .429 | .814 | 712 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Yankees E | OF | 47 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .973 | 1.553 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Yankees E | LF | 26 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .946 | 1.346 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Yankees E | RF | 21 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.810 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | OF | 38 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.500 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | LF | 35 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.457 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | RF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | LF | 98 | 161 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .971 | 1.724 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | OF | 100 | 164 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .972 | 1.720 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | LF | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.778 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Altoona Curve | LF | 60 | 106 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 1.800 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Indianapolis Indians | LF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.200 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | RF | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | OF | 12 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.083 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Altoona Curve | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | CF | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | LF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.815 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | RF | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.538 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | LF | 63 | 71 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .947 | 1.143 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | RF | 52 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.231 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | LF | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 575 | 897 | 31 | 22 | 5 | .977 | 1.614 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Yankees E | NYA | June 26, 2017 | September 1, 2017 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Staten Island Yankees | NYA | June 15, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston RiverDogs | NYA | April 10, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | Altoona Curve | PIT | May 4, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | September 23, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2021 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Peoria Javelinas | October 13, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | April 5, 2022 | June 12, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | April 29, 2023 | September 23, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians |
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