Dan Ardell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Dan Ardell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 7 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-14
- Last Game
- 1961-09-27
Full name: Daniel Miers Ardell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961-09-24 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-20 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-17 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-16 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-14 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1961 |
Dan Ardell: the record in brief
Dan Ardell's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1961 to a final game on September 27, 1961. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Angels. At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Ardell is listed as a first baseman. Ardell threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Ardell was born on May 27, 1941, in Seattle, WA, USA. Ardell's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Miers Ardell.
Ardell's career batting table shows 7 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average. The .250 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. Ardell's lone season row is 1961 with the Los Angeles Angels: 7 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Ardell's college years, 1961, were spent at University of Southern California.
Ardell appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Ardell
- Was Dan Ardell a pitcher?
- No. Dan Ardell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan Ardell hit?
- Dan Ardell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dan Ardell play for?
- Dan Ardell played for one team, the Los Angeles Angels (1961).
- What were Dan Ardell's career stats?
- In 7 games, Dan Ardell had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Dan Ardell play?
- Dan Ardell played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Ardell and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Ardell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Dan Ardell's career batting average?
- Dan Ardell batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Dan Ardell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Ardell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.