Danny Gardella
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1950)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/6/2005 in Yonkers, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-14
- Last Game
- 1950-04-20
Full name: Daniel Lewis Gardella
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 543 | 74 | 145 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 85 | 2 | 57 | 68 | .267 | .343 | .433 | .776 | 1,378 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OPS .776 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 47 | 112 | 20 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .250 | .261 (-4%) | .325 (-1%) | .357 (+30%) | .683 (+15%) | 255.7 |
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 121 | 430 | 54 | 117 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 71 | 2 | 46 | 55 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .328 (+6%) | .354 (+20%) | .683 (+13%) | 1122.2 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 169 | 543 | 74 | 145 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 85 | 2 | 57 | 68 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 1,378 | ||
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 (169 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 276 | 41 | 72 | 17 | 49 | .261 |
| Away | 86 | 267 | 33 | 73 | 7 | 37 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-20 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 15 | 0 | 137 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
| OF | 119 | 0 | 240 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | OF | 25 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1945 | NY1 | 1B | 15 | 0 | 137 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
| 1945 | NY1 | OF | 94 | 0 | 182 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Gardella
- What years did Danny Gardella play?
- Danny Gardella played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1950.
- Was Danny Gardella a pitcher?
- No. Danny Gardella was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Danny Gardella hit?
- Danny Gardella hit 24 career home runs with 145 hits.