Bert Daniels
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)
Bert Daniels was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914 for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 526 career games, he hit .255 with 486 hits, 5 home runs, and 130 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,794.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1958 in Cedar Grove, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-06-25
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Bernard Elmer Daniels
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 526 | 1,903 | 295 | 486 | 76 | 40 | 5 | 130 | 159 | 203 | 224 | .255 | .349 | .345 | .695 | 1,794 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 95 | 356 | 68 | 90 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 41 | 41 | 52 | .253 | .249 (+1%) | .317 (+12%) | .326 (+5%) | .644 (+8%) | 689.2 |
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 131 | 462 | 74 | 132 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 40 | 48 | 44 | .286 | .266 (+7%) | .336 (+12%) | .356 (+4%) | .693 (+8%) | 903.2 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 135 | 496 | 72 | 136 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 41 | 37 | 51 | 52 | .274 | .268 (+2%) | .335 (+8%) | .358 (+6%) | .694 (+7%) | 829.8 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 94 | 320 | 52 | 69 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 27 | 44 | 36 | .216 | .259 (-17%) | .325 (+5%) | .345 (-17%) | .670 (-6%) | -83.9 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 71 | 269 | 29 | 59 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 40 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-10%) | .661 (-12%) | -544.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 526 | 1,903 | 295 | 486 | 76 | 40 | 5 | 130 | 159 | 203 | 224 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 1,794 | ||
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 (526 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 876 | 153 | 237 | 5 | 75 | .271 |
| Away | 269 | 1028 | 142 | 249 | 0 | 63 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1914-09-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 191 |
| Center Field | 130 |
| Right Field | 180 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg | PA | 1910 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1908, 1909 |
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1906 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bert Daniels (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bert Daniels: the record in brief
Bert Daniels played a first major league game on June 25, 1910 and a last one on October 5, 1914. Club by club, the record runs the New York Highlanders (1910 to 1912), the New York Yankees (1913), and the Cincinnati Reds (1914). Listed as an outfielder, Daniels batted and threw right-handed. Daniels is listed at 5'9" and 180 pounds. Daniels was born on October 31, 1882, in Danville, IL, USA. Daniels's death is recorded on June 6, 1958, in Cedar Grove, NJ, USA. On the record, Bert Daniels was born Bernard Elmer Daniels.
The batting record for Daniels: 526 games, 486 hits in 1,903 at bats, and a .255 average, adding 5 home runs, 130 RBI, and 159 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .349 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .695. Against a .260 league average for those years, Daniels's .255 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 136, in 1912. The RBI column peaks at 41 in 1912. 1910 brought a season-best 41 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Daniels
- What years did Bert Daniels play?
- Bert Daniels played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
- Was Bert Daniels a pitcher?
- No. Bert Daniels was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bert Daniels hit?
- Bert Daniels hit 5 career home runs with 486 hits.
- What teams did Bert Daniels play for?
- Bert Daniels played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1910–1913) and the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
- What were Bert Daniels's career stats?
- In 526 games, Bert Daniels had 486 hits, 5 home runs, 130 RBI, 295 runs, and 159 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Bert Daniels play?
- Bert Daniels played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bert Daniels and how much did he weigh?
- Bert Daniels was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bert Daniels hit each season?
- Bert Daniels's home runs by season: 1 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 0 in 1914. His most in one season was 2, in 1911 and 1912.
- What was Bert Daniels's career batting average?
- Bert Daniels batted .255 over his career, with 486 hits in 1,903 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Daniels have?
- Bert Daniels drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Daniels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Daniels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.