James Darnell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
James Darnell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .226 with 14 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-09
- Last Game
- 2012-05-17
Full name: James Thomas Darnell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 62 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .226 | .300 | .371 | .671 | -94 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 18 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -94.1 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 62 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -94 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 17 | 48 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-17 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-16 | SDP | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-15 | SDP | WAS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-05-14 | SDP | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-13 | SDP | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-12 | SDP | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-11 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-16 | SDP | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-14 | SDP | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-13 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
James Darnell: the record in brief
The profile opens with James Darnell's first major league game on August 9, 2011; the last one listed came on May 17, 2012. Darnell's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Darnell, born on January 19, 1987, in Fresno, CA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. James Darnell was the playing name; the full given name is James Thomas.
Darnell collected 14 hits in 62 at bats across 25 games, good for a .226 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 8 runs batted in. Darnell's career OPS of .671 combines a .300 on-base mark with .371 slugging. Measured against the leagues Darnell played in, the .226 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 11.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .671 to a league .722, 7.1% below average. 2011 produced Darnell's most hits, 10 of them for the San Diego Padres.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Darnell
- What years did James Darnell play?
- James Darnell played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was James Darnell a pitcher?
- No. James Darnell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Darnell hit?
- James Darnell hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did James Darnell play for?
- James Darnell played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2011–2012).
- What were James Darnell's career stats?
- In 25 games, James Darnell had 14 hits, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did James Darnell play?
- James Darnell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Darnell and how much did he weigh?
- James Darnell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did James Darnell hit each season?
- James Darnell's home runs by season: 1 in 2011 and 1 in 2012. His most in one season was 1, in 2011 and 2012.
- What was James Darnell's career batting average?
- James Darnell batted .226 over his career, with 14 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Darnell have?
- James Darnell drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is James Darnell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Darnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.