Josh Smith #8
- SS
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 9"/172
- Age: 28
2026 Spring Training
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .681 |
2025 Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 495 | .251 | 10 | 35 | 12 | .701 |
Career Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1426 | .236 | 31 | 128 | 28 | .680 |
Josh Smith Bio
- Fullname: Josh Harris Smith
- Born: 8/07/1997 in Baton Rouge, LA
- Draft: 2019, New York Yankees, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 67
- College: Louisiana State
- Debut: 5/30/2022
- Status: Active
- Next TEX Game: 03-05 @ KC
News
Rangers don’t want Smith easing up in fight for 2B. He doesn’t plan to
Josh Smith on learning a new position
Texas Rangers volunteer at North Texas Food Bank
Smith not taking anything for granted competing for Rangers' 2B spot
Awards
World Series Championship
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2023 | Texas Rangers | AL |
MLB Play of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
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| 07/21/2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
AL Silver Slugger
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
Rangers Richard Durrett Hardest Working Man Award
| Year | Team | League |
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| 2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
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| 06/15/2025 | Texas Rangers | AL |
League Rankings
Doubles
| Year | 2B | Rank |
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| 2024 | 30 | 17th in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| Year | HBP | Rank |
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| 2025 | 8 | 21st in AL |
| 2024 | 18 | 5th in AL |
On Base Percentage
| Year | OBP | Rank |
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| 2024 | .337 | 18th in AL |
Latest Transactions
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September 29, 2025 | Texas Rangers activated SS Josh Smith from the paternity list. |
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September 26, 2025 | Texas Rangers placed SS Josh Smith on the paternity list. |
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April 16, 2025 | 3B Josh Smith changed number to 8. |
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April 15, 2025 | 3B Josh Smith changed number to 42. |
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February 9, 2024 | 2B Josh H. Smith changed number to 8. |
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February 9, 2024 | Texas Rangers activated 3B Josh Smith. |
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November 7, 2023 | 2B Josh H. Smith assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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September 8, 2022 | Texas Rangers recalled 2B Josh H. Smith, , and from Round Rock Express. |
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August 21, 2022 | Texas Rangers optioned 2B Josh H. Smith to Round Rock Express. |
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June 21, 2022 | Texas Rangers activated 2B Josh H. Smith. |
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June 15, 2022 | Texas Rangers sent 2B Josh H. Smith on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 15, 2022 | Texas Rangers sent 2B Josh H. Smith on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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June 4, 2022 | Texas Rangers placed 2B Josh H. Smith on the 10-day injured list. Left shoulder sprain. |
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May 30, 2022 | Texas Rangers selected the contract of 2B Josh H. Smith from Round Rock Express. |
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April 1, 2022 | 2B Josh H. Smith assigned to Round Rock Express. |
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March 18, 2022 | 2B Josh H. Smith and assigned to Texas Rangers. |
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August 11, 2021 | 2B Josh H. Smith assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads. |
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July 30, 2021 | Hickory Crawdads activated 2B Josh Smith from the reserve list. |
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July 29, 2021 | New York Yankees traded RHP Glenn Otto, 2B Josh H. Smith, SS Ezequiel Duran and 2B Trevor Hauver to Texas Rangers for LHP Joely Rodriguez, LF Joey Gallo and cash. |
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July 29, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Hickory Crawdads. |
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July 25, 2021 | Hudson Valley Renegades activated 2B Josh Smith from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 12, 2021 | Hudson Valley Renegades placed 2B Josh Smith on the 7-day injured list. |
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June 8, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons. |
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May 25, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Tampa Tarpons from Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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May 6, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Yankees Organization. |
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February 12, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Yankees Organization. |
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February 12, 2021 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Yankees Organization. |
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February 28, 2020 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to New York Yankees. |
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July 25, 2019 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees. |
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July 25, 2019 | 2B Josh Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees. |
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July 12, 2019 | New York Yankees signed 2B Josh Smith. |
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February 28, 2017 | SS Josh Smith assigned to Louisiana State Tigers. |
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