Daniel Descalso, baseball player, 2010-2019

Daniel Descalso

Born: 10/19/1986 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-18 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Daniel William Descalso

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Biography

Daniel Descalso was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2010 to 2019. Born in 1986, Descalso made his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he quickly established himself as a reliable utility player known for his defensive skills and adaptability across the infield. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,080 games, accumulating 593 hits, 48 home runs, and 294 RBIs. His batting average settled at .235, while he also showcased his speed on the bases with 26 stolen bases. Descalso's contributions were particularly notable during the Cardinals' successful 2011 season, in which the team won the World Series. His ability to perform in clutch situations and fill multiple roles made him an invaluable asset to his teams. After his time with the Cardinals, he played for the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs, further demonstrating his adaptability in various lineups. While he may not have been a superstar, Descalso's reliable presence and gritty playing style left a lasting impression in the hearts of fans and teammates alike during the post-steroid era of baseball, a time characterized by a return to traditional skills and team-oriented play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 6 5 3 1 2 6.75 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 -
2017 AZ NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 -
2018 AZ NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 4 3 1 2 8.10 -
2019 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1080 2519 326 593 126 25 48 294 26 303 600 0.235 0.320 0.362 0.683 -2656.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2010 STL NL 11 34 6 9 2 0 0 4 1 2 6 0.265 0.0
2011 STL NL 148 326 35 86 20 3 1 28 2 33 65 0.264 -244.3
2012 STL NL 143 374 41 85 10 7 4 26 6 37 83 0.227 -974.2
2013 STL NL 123 328 43 78 25 1 5 43 6 22 56 0.238 -568.9
2014 STL NL 104 161 20 39 11 0 0 10 1 20 33 0.242 -155.7
2015 COL NL 101 185 22 38 3 2 5 22 1 20 45 0.205 -525.2
2016 COL NL 99 250 38 66 12 2 8 38 3 34 56 0.264 264.4
2017 AZ NL 131 344 47 80 16 5 10 51 4 48 89 0.233 -154.7
2018 AZ NL 138 349 54 83 22 4 13 57 0 64 110 0.238 677.0
2019 CHC NL 82 168 20 29 5 1 2 15 2 23 57 0.173 -975.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
48 93 19 21 3 0 4 9 8 23 0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLDS1 ARI 3 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 0.333
2017 NLWC ARI 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 0.333
2014 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLCS SLN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2013 WS SLN 4 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.100
2013 NLDS1 SLN 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111
2013 NLCS SLN 5 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286
2012 NLCS SLN 7 25 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 7 0.200
2012 NLDS1 SLN 5 19 7 6 1 0 2 6 1 5 0.316
2012 NLWC SLN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2011 NLCS SLN 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2011 WS SLN 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667
2011 NLDS1 SLN 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 29 326 17 5 32
2B 345 255 465 780 28 192
3B 264 131 93 263 15 31
OF 49 42 39 0 3 0
P 6 0 0 0 0 0
SS 179 141 187 414 28 92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 SLN 3B 9 9 2 15 0 4
2010 SLN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2011 SLN 2B 18 9 24 34 0 6
2011 SLN 3B 117 61 51 125 6 18
2011 SLN SS 13 11 17 35 2 9
2012 SLN 1B 5 0 20 3 0 1
2012 SLN 2B 96 66 137 225 5 47
2012 SLN 3B 22 8 8 17 2 0
2012 SLN SS 26 20 24 69 8 17
2013 SLN 2B 39 24 55 92 4 22
2013 SLN 3B 38 6 6 29 3 4
2013 SLN SS 55 48 51 135 7 28
2014 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 SLN 1B 4 3 24 2 0 1
2014 SLN 2B 21 11 21 47 1 14
2014 SLN 3B 14 7 1 7 0 0
2014 SLN SS 19 9 18 29 3 6
2015 COL 1B 7 2 29 1 0 1
2015 COL 2B 15 11 24 24 3 8
2015 COL 3B 5 4 3 12 0 1
2015 COL SS 33 22 36 80 5 16
2015 COL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 COL 1B 16 11 106 3 3 14
2016 COL 2B 14 11 17 33 1 8
2016 COL 3B 4 2 3 0 0 0
2016 COL SS 31 31 41 65 3 16
2016 COL OF 7 7 9 0 0 0
2017 ARI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2017 ARI 1B 19 8 84 6 0 6
2017 ARI 2B 45 37 75 109 7 36
2017 ARI 3B 15 6 4 11 2 1
2017 ARI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 ARI OF 36 32 25 0 2 0
2018 ARI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2018 ARI 1B 11 5 63 2 2 9
2018 ARI 2B 52 48 58 121 4 25
2018 ARI 3B 37 28 15 47 2 3
2018 ARI OF 5 3 5 0 1 0
2019 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHN 2B 45 38 54 95 3 26
2019 CHN 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
First Base 63
Second Base 345
Third Base 264
Shortstop 179
Left Field 48
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $2,100,000
2015 COL NL $1,500,000
2014 SLN NL $1,290,000
2013 SLN NL $511,000
2012 SLN NL $495,000
2011 SLN NL $414,000
Total Career Earnings $6,310,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Davis Davis CA 2005, 2006, 2007