Dan Briggs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
Dan Briggs was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 8 seasons. In 325 career games, he hit .195 with 134 hits, 12 home runs, and 53 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-10
- Last Game
- 1982-07-03
Full name: Dan Lee Briggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 688 | 67 | 134 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 2 | 45 | 133 | .195 | .249 | .294 | .543 | -1,954 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 23.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 13 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 77 | 248 | 19 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .320 (-21%) | .360 (-18%) | .681 (-20%) | -790.5 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 59 | 74 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .162 | .264 (-39%) | .329 (-27%) | .401 (-43%) | .730 (-36%) | -425.4 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 15 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -233.9 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 104 | 227 | 34 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 45 | .207 | .265 (-22%) | .329 (-16%) | .397 (-10%) | .727 (-13%) | -503.9 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 48 | 48 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 325 | 688 | 67 | 134 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 2 | 45 | 133 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,954 | ||
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 (325 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 151 | 347 | 45 | 78 | 8 | 30 | .225 |
| Away | 174 | 341 | 22 | 56 | 4 | 23 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-03 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-27 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-20 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-16 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-13 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-12 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-11 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 152 | 76 | 798 | 66 | 10 | 68 |
| OF | 130 | 89 | 224 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | 1B | 6 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1975 | CAL | OF | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CAL | 1B | 44 | 29 | 274 | 23 | 2 | 32 |
| 1976 | CAL | OF | 40 | 37 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | CAL | 1B | 45 | 8 | 136 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 1977 | CAL | OF | 13 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | OF | 15 | 15 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | SDN | 1B | 50 | 35 | 326 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| 1979 | SDN | OF | 44 | 20 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | MON | 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | MON | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | CHN | OF | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 151 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 62 |
| Right Field | 30 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Dan Briggs: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1975 and the final game on July 3, 1982, Dan Briggs built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the California Angels (1975 to 1977), the Cleveland Indians (1978), the San Diego Padres (1979), the Montreal Expos (1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982). Born on November 18, 1952, in Scotia, CA, USA, Briggs is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Dan Lee Briggs.
The batting record for Briggs: 325 games, 134 hits in 688 at bats, and a .195 average, plus 12 home runs and 53 RBI. Briggs got on base at a .249 rate and slugged .294 (.543 OPS). Briggs's .195 average ran 25.1% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Briggs's .543 stands 23.3% below the league's .708. Briggs collected a career-high 53 hits in 1976. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1976, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Briggs
- What years did Dan Briggs play?
- Dan Briggs played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Dan Briggs a pitcher?
- No. Dan Briggs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan Briggs hit?
- Dan Briggs hit 12 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What was Dan Briggs's career batting average?
- Dan Briggs batted .195 over his career, with 134 hits in 688 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Briggs have?
- Dan Briggs drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Briggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Briggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.