Danny Ainge
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
Danny Ainge was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. In 211 career games, he hit .220 with 146 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-05-21
- Last Game
- 1981-09-22
Full name: Daniel Ray Ainge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 665 | 57 | 146 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 128 | .220 | .264 | .269 | .533 | -2,609 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 87 | 308 | 26 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 58 | .237 | .265 (-11%) | .329 (-19%) | .397 (-28%) | .727 (-24%) | -1179.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 38 | 111 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 29 | .243 | .264 (-8%) | .326 (-19%) | .387 (-19%) | .714 (-19%) | -349.1 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 86 | 246 | 20 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 41 | .187 | .255 (-27%) | .320 (-19%) | .368 (-38%) | .688 (-29%) | -1080.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 211 | 665 | 57 | 146 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 128 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -2,609 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (211 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 332 | 26 | 75 | 0 | 25 | .226 |
| Away | 101 | 333 | 31 | 71 | 2 | 12 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-22 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-20 | TOR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | TOR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-16 | TOR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-15 | TOR | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-12 | TOR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-10 | TOR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | TOR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-08 | TOR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-07 | TOR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 89 |
| Third Base | 80 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Danny Ainge: the record in brief
According to the bio, Danny Ainge debuted on May 21, 1979 and played a final game on September 22, 1981. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays from 1979 to 1981. Ainge is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Ainge batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Ainge was born on March 17, 1959, in Eugene, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Ray.
Across 211 games at the plate, Ainge's career line reads 146 hits in 665 at bats for a .220 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 37 runs batted in. Ainge's career OPS of .533 combines a .264 on-base mark with .269 slugging. Over the seasons Ainge played, league hitters batted .263; the .220 career figure is 16.4% below that. 1979 produced Ainge's most hits, 73 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1979, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Ainge
- What years did Danny Ainge play?
- Danny Ainge played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was Danny Ainge a pitcher?
- No. Danny Ainge was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Danny Ainge hit?
- Danny Ainge hit 2 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What was Danny Ainge's career batting average?
- Danny Ainge batted .220 over his career, with 146 hits in 665 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Ainge have?
- Danny Ainge drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Ainge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Ainge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.