Danny Gardella
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1950)
Danny Gardella was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1950 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .267 with 145 hits, 24 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,378.
- 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
- 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 |
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 |
Danny Gardella: the record in brief
According to the bio, Danny Gardella debuted on May 14, 1944 and played a final game on April 20, 1950. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1944 to 1945) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds, Gardella is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Gardella threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is February 26, 1920, in New York, NY, USA. Gardella's death is recorded on March 6, 2005, in Yonkers, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Lewis.
Across 169 games at the plate, Gardella's career line reads 145 hits in 543 at bats for a .267 average, along with 24 homers and 85 RBI. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .433, Gardella finished with a .776 OPS. The .267 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.4% above league average (.776 against .703). The single-season home run high is 18, set in 1945.
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.
- What was Danny Gardella's career batting average?
- Danny Gardella batted .267 over his career, with 145 hits in 543 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Gardella have?
- Danny Gardella drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Gardella in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Gardella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.