Grant Dayton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)
Grant Dayton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 3.43 ERA and 119 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-07-22
- Last Game
- 2021-06-04
Full name: Grant Arthur Dayton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 2.05 | 4.19 (+51%) | 816.3 |
| 2017 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 4.94 | 4.36 (-13%) | -814.8 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.00 | 4.51 (+33%) | -512.7 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 2.30 | 4.45 (+48%) | 263.7 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 6.23 | 4.27 (-46%) | -44.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.1 | 82 | 39 | 39 | 119 | 3.43 | — | -291 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | NLCS | LAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (198 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 53.2 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 66 | 3.86 |
| Away | 50 | 48.2 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 2.96 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-04 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-01 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-05-26 | ATL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-05-20 | ATL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-08 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-05-06 | ATL | WAS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-04-29 | ATL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-04-28 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-04-25 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-18 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 99 |
Grant Dayton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Grant Dayton's first major league game on July 22, 2016; the last one listed came on June 4, 2021. By club, Dayton's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016 through 2017) and the Atlanta Braves (2019 to 2021). The bio lists Dayton as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Dayton is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads November 25, 1987, in Huntsville, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Grant Arthur.
Dayton's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 3.43 ERA over 99 appearances. Also on Dayton's record: 119 strikeouts. That 3.43 ERA compares with a 4.34 league average across the same seasons, 21.0% better. 2016 was Dayton's sharpest full season, a 2.05 ERA against the league's 4.19.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 18.56 ERA, across 8 appearances. Those appearances came in 2016 and 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Dayton
- What years did Grant Dayton play?
- Grant Dayton played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
- Was Grant Dayton a pitcher?
- Yes. Grant Dayton pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 119 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Grant Dayton hit?
- Grant Dayton hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Grant Dayton play for?
- Grant Dayton played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016–2017) and the Atlanta Braves (2019–2021).
- What were Grant Dayton's career stats?
- In 99 games, Grant Dayton went 3-4 with a 3.43 ERA, 119 strikeouts, and 102.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Grant Dayton play?
- Grant Dayton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grant Dayton and how much did he weigh?
- Grant Dayton was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Grant Dayton's career ERA?
- Grant Dayton finished with a 3.43 career ERA, going 3-4 with 119 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Grant Dayton have?
- Grant Dayton recorded 119 career strikeouts.
- Is Grant Dayton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grant Dayton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.