Kal Daniels
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1992)
Kal Daniels was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1992 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 727 career games, he hit .285 with 666 hits, 104 home runs, and 360 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,041.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-09
- Last Game
- 1992-09-22
Full name: Kalvoski Daniels
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | 2,338 | 391 | 666 | 125 | 8 | 104 | 360 | 87 | 365 | 493 | .285 | .382 | .479 | .861 | 10,041 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career SLG .479 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.
Career OPS .861 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +21.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 74 | 181 | 34 | 58 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 30 | .320 | .257 (+24%) | .325 (+22%) | .395 (+31%) | .720 (+27%) | 913.6 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 108 | 368 | 73 | 123 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 64 | 26 | 60 | 62 | .334 | .262 (+27%) | .331 (+30%) | .415 (+49%) | .746 (+40%) | 3064.1 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 140 | 495 | 95 | 144 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 64 | 27 | 87 | 94 | .291 | .254 (+14%) | .317 (+25%) | .377 (+22%) | .695 (+24%) | 2622.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 44 | 133 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 28 | .218 | .254 (-14%) | .319 (+22%) | .375 (-8%) | .694 (+6%) | 302.3 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 11 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .342 | — | — | — | — | 302.3 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 130 | 450 | 81 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 94 | 4 | 68 | 104 | .296 | .257 (+15%) | .324 (+20%) | .385 (+38%) | .710 (+30%) | 2735.8 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 137 | 461 | 54 | 115 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 73 | 6 | 63 | 116 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .323 (+4%) | .384 (+3%) | .708 (+4%) | 422.5 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | 35 | 104 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 30 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-6%) | .377 (-11%) | .699 (-9%) | -138.0 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 48 | 108 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 24 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (+2%) | .377 (+10%) | .699 (+6%) | -138.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 727 | 2,338 | 391 | 666 | 125 | 8 | 104 | 360 | 87 | 365 | 493 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 10,087 | ||
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 (727 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 367 | 1155 | 194 | 334 | 57 | 189 | .289 |
| Away | 360 | 1183 | 197 | 332 | 47 | 171 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-22 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-16 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-15 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-14 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-13 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992-09-08 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | CHC | SDP | 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 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| OF | 635 | 625 | 1096 | 45 | 23 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CIN | OF | 47 | 42 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | CIN | OF | 94 | 93 | 178 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | CIN | OF | 137 | 138 | 256 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | CIN | OF | 38 | 38 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | LAN | OF | 11 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | LAN | OF | 127 | 126 | 207 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | LAN | OF | 132 | 132 | 220 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | LAN | 1B | 8 | 7 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | LAN | OF | 21 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | OF | 28 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 635 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-04-09 |
Salary History
Kal Daniels's recorded salaries total $5,781,500 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. Daniels's career, 1986 to 1992, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | LAN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $2,025,000 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $600,000 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $325,000 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | $185,000 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | $86,500 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $5,781,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia College | Cochran | GA | 1982 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kal Daniels (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kal Daniels: the record in brief
April 9, 1986 and September 22, 1992 bracket Kal Daniels's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Daniels's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1986 to 1989), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989 through 1992), and the Chicago Cubs (1992). Daniels, born on August 20, 1963, in Vienna, GA, USA, is listed as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 195 pounds. Daniels's full given name, per the bio, is Kalvoski Daniels.
Daniels collected 666 hits in 2,338 at bats across 727 games, good for a .285 batting average, along with 104 homers, 360 RBI, and 87 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .382 and .479 give Daniels a career OPS of .861. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Daniels's .285 average sits 10.9% above it. 1990 was Daniels's biggest home run year, with 27. 1988 produced Daniels's most hits, 144 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kal Daniels
- What years did Kal Daniels play?
- Kal Daniels played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1992.
- Was Kal Daniels a pitcher?
- No. Kal Daniels was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Kal Daniels hit?
- Kal Daniels hit 104 career home runs with 666 hits.
- What teams did Kal Daniels play for?
- Kal Daniels played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1986–1989), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1992), and the Chicago Cubs (1992).
- What were Kal Daniels's career stats?
- In 727 games, Kal Daniels had 666 hits, 104 home runs, 360 RBI, 391 runs, and 87 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- How much did Kal Daniels earn in his career?
- Kal Daniels's recorded salaries total $5,781,500 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. Daniels's career, 1986 to 1992, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kal Daniels's salary?
- Kal Daniels's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1992.
- What position did Kal Daniels play?
- Kal Daniels played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kal Daniels and how much did he weigh?
- Kal Daniels was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kal Daniels hit each season?
- Kal Daniels's home runs by season: 6 in 1986, 26 in 1987, 18 in 1988, 4 in 1989, 27 in 1990, 17 in 1991, and 6 in 1992. His most in one season was 27, in 1990.
- What was Kal Daniels's career batting average?
- Kal Daniels batted .285 over his career, with 666 hits in 2,338 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kal Daniels have?
- Kal Daniels drove in 360 runs in his career.
- Is Kal Daniels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kal Daniels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.