Dan Driessen, baseball player, 153 home runs, 1973-1987

Dan Driessen

Born: 7/29/1951 in Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-09 | Final Game: 1987-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Daniel Driessen

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Biography

Dan Driessen was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a productive career spanning from 1973 to 1987. Born in 1951, Driessen made his mark primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,732 games throughout his career. He recorded 1,464 hits and demonstrated a consistent power-hitting ability, finishing with 153 home runs and 763 runs batted in. With a career batting average of .267, he was known for his solid offensive contributions, complemented by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 154 stolen bases. Driessen played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the game evolve through the late 20th century. His tenure included significant moments in Major League Baseball history, and he was part of teams that emphasized both power hitting and strategic baserunning. Known for his versatility, Driessen contributed to various teams, making a lasting impact on the field with his ability to hit for both average and power, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1732 5479 746 1464 282 23 153 763 154 761 719 0.267 0.356 0.411 0.767 9857.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1973 CIN NL 102 366 49 110 15 2 4 47 8 24 37 0.301 267.5
1974 CIN NL 150 470 63 132 23 6 7 56 10 48 62 0.281 701.9
1975 CIN NL 88 210 38 59 8 1 7 38 10 35 30 0.281 722.9
1976 CIN NL 98 219 32 54 11 1 7 44 14 43 32 0.247 570.0
1977 CIN NL 151 536 75 161 31 4 17 91 31 64 85 0.300 1797.8
1978 CIN NL 153 524 68 131 23 3 16 70 28 75 79 0.250 736.0
1979 CIN NL 150 515 72 129 24 3 18 75 11 62 77 0.250 247.8
1980 CIN NL 154 524 81 139 36 1 14 74 19 93 68 0.265 1506.0
1981 CIN NL 82 233 35 55 14 0 7 33 2 40 31 0.236 377.5
1982 CIN NL 149 516 64 139 25 1 17 57 11 82 62 0.269 1345.9
1983 CIN NL 122 386 57 107 17 1 12 57 6 75 51 0.277 1282.1
1984 CIN NL 81 218 27 61 13 0 7 28 2 37 25 0.280 684.3
1984 WSN NL 51 169 20 43 11 0 9 32 0 17 15 0.254 684.3
1985 WSN NL 91 312 31 78 18 0 6 25 2 33 29 0.250 -160.3
1985 SFG NL 54 181 22 42 8 0 3 22 0 17 22 0.232 -160.3
1986 HOU NL 17 24 5 7 1 0 1 3 0 5 2 0.292 0.0
1986 SFG NL 15 16 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.188 0.0
1987 STL NL 24 60 5 14 2 0 1 11 0 7 8 0.233 -161.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 66 9 14 7 0 1 4 5 7 0.212

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SLN 5 12 1 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 0.250
1987 WS SLN 4 13 3 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 0.231
1979 NLCS CIN 3 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.083
1976 NLCS CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1976 WS CIN 4 14 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 0.357
1975 WS CIN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1973 NLCS CIN 4 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1375 1210 10863 732 58 979
3B 213 207 129 342 36 38
OF 53 50 66 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 CIN 1B 35 5 97 7 0 11
1973 CIN 3B 87 85 62 150 12 19
1973 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1974 CIN 1B 47 3 118 14 2 18
1974 CIN 3B 126 122 67 192 24 19
1974 CIN OF 3 2 1 0 0 0
1975 CIN 1B 41 26 268 20 4 34
1975 CIN OF 29 28 41 0 1 0
1976 CIN 1B 40 32 291 21 1 33
1976 CIN OF 20 20 23 2 1 0
1977 CIN 1B 148 141 1182 75 7 116
1978 CIN 1B 151 142 1264 93 6 92
1979 CIN 1B 143 138 1289 79 9 112
1980 CIN 1B 151 149 1349 85 7 115
1981 CIN 1B 74 66 558 30 3 54
1982 CIN 1B 144 144 1239 78 3 123
1983 CIN 1B 112 110 917 71 4 73
1984 CIN 1B 70 59 507 29 5 31
1984 MON 1B 45 42 363 23 2 38
1985 MON 1B 88 84 804 64 3 79
1985 SFN 1B 49 47 399 27 1 32
1986 HOU 1B 12 4 52 3 0 5
1986 SFN 1B 4 2 25 3 0 0
1987 SLN 1B 21 16 141 10 1 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1379
Third Base 213
Left Field 45
Right Field 8

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-06-04
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-04-29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 SLN NL $100,000
1986 SFN NL $700,000
1985 SFN NL $767,500
Total Career Earnings $1,567,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1973 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 2.0 24 2