Jerry DaVanon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1977)
Jerry DaVanon was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 9 seasons. In 262 career games, he hit .234 with 117 hits, 3 home runs, and 50 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-11
- Last Game
- 1977-05-04
Full name: Frank Gerald DaVanon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 499 | 73 | 117 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 68 | 80 | .234 | .331 | .315 | .646 | 23 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 24 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .136 | .248 (-45%) | .320 (-45%) | .369 (-59%) | .689 (-52%) | -470.9 |
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 16 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .300 | — | — | — | — | -470.9 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | BAL | AL | 38 | 81 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 20 | .235 | .249 (-6%) | .316 (+7%) | .365 (-19%) | .682 (-7%) | -39.7 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 41 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -120.7 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 30 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 32 | 97 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 7 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .327 (+18%) | .374 (+5%) | .701 (+11%) | 225.1 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 61 | 107 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 12 | .290 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+27%) | .360 (+11%) | .681 (+19%) | 429.7 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 262 | 499 | 73 | 117 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 68 | 80 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -447 | ||
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 (262 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 181 | 28 | 47 | 1 | 21 | .260 |
| Away | 150 | 318 | 45 | 70 | 2 | 29 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-04 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-23 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-19 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-17 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-13 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-10 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-07 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-19 | HOU | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 88 | 57 | 134 | 205 | 12 | 26 |
| 3B | 35 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 100 | 56 | 124 | 210 | 23 | 44 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | 2B | 15 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1969 | SDN | SS | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | SLN | SS | 16 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 3 | 6 |
| 1970 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | BAL | 2B | 20 | 11 | 34 | 31 | 2 | 6 |
| 1971 | BAL | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | BAL | SS | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| 1973 | CAL | 2B | 12 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | CAL | 3B | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | CAL | SS | 14 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| 1974 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 1974 | SLN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | SLN | SS | 14 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | HOU | 2B | 9 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1975 | HOU | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | HOU | SS | 21 | 18 | 37 | 65 | 6 | 13 |
| 1976 | HOU | 2B | 17 | 17 | 30 | 67 | 2 | 7 |
| 1976 | HOU | 3B | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | HOU | SS | 17 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 8 |
| 1977 | SLN | 2B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 91 |
| Third Base | 36 |
| Shortstop | 100 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | CA | 1965 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | CA | 1964 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara | CA | 1966 |
Jerry DaVanon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry DaVanon debuted on April 11, 1969 and played a final game on May 4, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1969), the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 to 1977), the Baltimore Orioles (1971), the California Angels (1973), and the Houston Astros (1975 through 1976). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, DaVanon is listed as a shortstop. DaVanon threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. DaVanon was born on August 21, 1945, in Oceanside, CA, USA. DaVanon's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Gerald DaVanon.
DaVanon finished with 117 hits from 499 at bats in 262 games, which works out to .234, along with 3 home runs and 50 RBI. The on-base percentage is .331 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .646. DaVanon's .234 average ran 8.2% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 31, in 1976. 1976 brought the most runs batted in, 20.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry DaVanon
- What years did Jerry DaVanon play?
- Jerry DaVanon played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977.
- Was Jerry DaVanon a pitcher?
- No. Jerry DaVanon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jerry DaVanon hit?
- Jerry DaVanon hit 3 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What was Jerry DaVanon's career batting average?
- Jerry DaVanon batted .234 over his career, with 117 hits in 499 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry DaVanon have?
- Jerry DaVanon drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry DaVanon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry DaVanon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.