Colt Keith

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Detroit Tigers · Third Base

Age 246' 2" · 211 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

The 24-year-old third baseman enters his third MLB season having earned Tigers Rookie of the Year honors in 2024, demonstrating the organization's confidence in his development. Keith offers moderate pop with double-digit home run potential and solid run production, though his batting average remains a concern at around .250, suggesting inconsistent contact that could limit his overall value in batting average leagues. His stolen base totals have been underwhelming, providing minimal help in that category despite his youth and athleticism. The primary appeal lies in his role as Detroit's everyday corner infielder with room for growth in power and RBI production if he can improve his plate discipline and consistency at the plate.

News Updates

Keith Goes Perfect with Four Hits and Two RBIs
Detroit Tigers third baseman Colt Keith recorded a perfect 4-for-4 night with one run and two RBIs in Saturday's 7-0 win versus the Angels. Keith's offensive explosion highlighted the Tigers' dominant performance.
Jul 19, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Detroit Tigers	148	556	516	.260	13	61	54	7	110	.309	.380	.689
2025	Detroit Tigers	137	468	414	.256	13	45	65	1	102	.333	.413	.746
2026	Detroit Tigers	100	312	289	.263	8	26	41	4	60	.311	.415	.726
Career	Totals	385	1336	1219	.259	34	132	160	12	272	.318	.400	.718

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	4 teams▼	3	13	9	.667	0	5	2	0	0	.692	1.000	1.692
2022	West Michigan Whitecaps	48	216	193	.301	9	31	38	4	42	.370	.544	.914
2023	2 teams▼	126	577	507	.306	27	101	88	3	121	.380	.552	.932
Career	Totals	239	1063	924	.300	38	164	167	11	229	.382	.512	.894

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.6 mph

Max EV109.6 mph

Launch Angle12.7°

Barrel %7.4%

K %19.2%

Hard Hit %40.9%

Sprint Speed28.2 ft/s

Bat Speed71.8 mph

Whiff %20.7%

Chase %24.6%

xBA0.268

xSLG0.425

xwOBA0.323

GB%39.4%

FB%27.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2024

Detroit Tigers

148

556

516

.260

110

.309

.380

.689

2025

Detroit Tigers

137

468

414

.256

102

.333

.413

.746

2026

Detroit Tigers

100

312

289

.263

.311

.415

.726

Career

Totals

385

1336

1219

.259

132

160

272

.318

.400

.718

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

4 teams▼

.667

.692

1.000

1.692

2022

West Michigan Whitecaps

216

193

.301

.370

.544

.914

2023

2 teams▼

126

577

507

.306

101

121

.380

.552

.932

Career

Totals

239

1063

924

.300

164

167

229

.382

.512

.894