Buck Danner
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Buck Danner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 135 lb
- Died
- 9/21/1949 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-17
- Last Game
- 1915-09-24
Full name: Henry Frederick Danner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .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 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Buck Danner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buck Danner's first major league game on September 17, 1915; the last one listed came on September 24, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1915. The bio lists Danner as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Danner is listed at 5'6" and 135 pounds. Danner was born on June 8, 1891, in Dedham, MA, USA. Danner died on September 21, 1949, in Boston, MA, USA. Buck Danner was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Frederick.
Danner's career batting table shows 3 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits, a .250 average. The .250 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .651, 23.2% below average. Danner's lone season row is 1915 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 3 games, 3 hits in 12 at bats.
Danner appears at one position only: shortstop, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Danner
- Was Buck Danner a pitcher?
- No. Buck Danner was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Buck Danner hit?
- Buck Danner hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Buck Danner play for?
- Buck Danner played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Buck Danner's career stats?
- In 3 games, Buck Danner had 3 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Buck Danner play?
- Buck Danner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Danner and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Danner was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 135 pounds.
- What was Buck Danner's career batting average?
- Buck Danner batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Buck Danner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Danner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.