Dan Gladden
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1993)
Dan Gladden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993 for the San Francisco Giants, the Minnesota Twins, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,197 career games, he hit .270 with 1,215 hits, 74 home runs, and 446 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-05
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Clinton Daniel Gladden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,197 | 4,501 | 663 | 1,215 | 203 | 40 | 74 | 446 | 222 | 337 | 625 | .270 | .324 | .382 | .707 | -316 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 18 | 63 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 11 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .324 (-15%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-19%) | -195.5 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 86 | 342 | 71 | 120 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 37 | .351 | .259 (+35%) | .322 (+27%) | .384 (+16%) | .707 (+21%) | 1435.4 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 142 | 502 | 64 | 122 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 40 | 78 | .243 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-5%) | .390 (-11%) | .714 (-9%) | -664.0 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 102 | 351 | 55 | 97 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 59 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+10%) | .395 (-8%) | .720 (avg) | 134.4 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 121 | 438 | 69 | 109 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 25 | 38 | 72 | .249 | .262 (-5%) | .331 (-6%) | .415 (-13%) | .746 (-10%) | -697.0 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 141 | 576 | 91 | 155 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 28 | 46 | 74 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (+2%) | .377 (+7%) | .695 (+5%) | 441.3 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 121 | 461 | 69 | 136 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 53 | .295 | .254 (+16%) | .319 (+3%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (+7%) | 457.6 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | 136 | 534 | 64 | 147 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 67 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (-3%) | .385 (-2%) | .710 (-3%) | -315.1 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | 126 | 461 | 65 | 114 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 15 | 36 | 60 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .323 (-5%) | .384 (-8%) | .708 (-6%) | -511.8 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 113 | 417 | 57 | 106 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 30 | 64 | .254 | .255 (-1%) | .322 (-6%) | .377 (-5%) | .699 (-5%) | -401.1 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 91 | 356 | 52 | 95 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 8 | 21 | 50 | .267 | .265 (+1%) | .332 (-6%) | .403 (+7%) | .735 (+1%) | 0.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,197 | 4,501 | 663 | 1,215 | 203 | 40 | 74 | 446 | 222 | 337 | 625 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 599 | 2190 | 356 | 611 | 44 | 224 | .279 |
| Away | 598 | 2311 | 307 | 604 | 30 | 222 | .261 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | DET | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-28 | DET | BOS | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-26 | DET | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-24 | DET | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-09-21 | DET | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993-09-20 | DET | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-17 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-15 | DET | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-07 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-27 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1137 | 1062 | 2520 | 81 | 43 | 20 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SFN | OF | 18 | 16 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SFN | OF | 85 | 82 | 232 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | SFN | OF | 124 | 118 | 273 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | SFN | OF | 89 | 82 | 226 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | MIN | OF | 111 | 101 | 223 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1988 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MIN | OF | 140 | 134 | 319 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| 1988 | MIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MIN | OF | 117 | 110 | 245 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 1989 | MIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MIN | OF | 133 | 127 | 286 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 1991 | MIN | OF | 126 | 110 | 240 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | DET | OF | 108 | 98 | 227 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | DET | OF | 86 | 84 | 196 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 798 |
| Center Field | 349 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-08-14 |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-06-23 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-08-12 |
Salary History
Dan Gladden's recorded salaries total $5,280,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gladden's career ran from 1983 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | DET | AL | $1,150,000 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $1,050,000 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | $700,000 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | $610,000 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $360,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $175,000 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | $135,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,280,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAnza College | Cupertino | CA | 1976, 1977 |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1978, 1979 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 9.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dan Gladden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dan Gladden: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Gladden debuted on September 5, 1983 and played a final game on October 3, 1993. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1983 through 1986), the Minnesota Twins (1987 to 1991), and the Detroit Tigers (1992 to 1993). Gladden, born on July 7, 1957, in San Jose, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 180 pounds. Dan Gladden was the playing name; the full given name is Clinton Daniel.
The batting record for Gladden: 1,197 games, 1,215 hits in 4,501 at bats, and a .270 average; the totals also include 74 homers, 446 runs batted in, and 222 stolen bases. Gladden got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .382 (.707 OPS). Gladden hit .270 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1993 was Gladden's biggest home run year, with 13. Gladden collected a career-high 155 hits in 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Gladden
- What years did Dan Gladden play?
- Dan Gladden played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993.
- Was Dan Gladden a pitcher?
- No. Dan Gladden was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Dan Gladden hit?
- Dan Gladden hit 74 career home runs with 1,215 hits.
- What teams did Dan Gladden play for?
- Dan Gladden played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1983–1986), the Minnesota Twins (1987–1991), and the Detroit Tigers (1992–1993).
- What were Dan Gladden's career stats?
- In 1,197 games, Dan Gladden had 1,215 hits, 74 home runs, 446 RBI, 663 runs, and 222 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- How much did Dan Gladden earn in his career?
- Dan Gladden's recorded salaries total $5,280,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gladden's career ran from 1983 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was Dan Gladden's salary?
- Dan Gladden's last recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $135,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1993.
- What position did Dan Gladden play?
- Dan Gladden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Gladden and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Gladden was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dan Gladden hit each season?
- Dan Gladden's home runs by season: 1 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 7 in 1985, 4 in 1986, 8 in 1987, 11 in 1988, 8 in 1989, 5 in 1990, 6 in 1991, 7 in 1992, and 13 in 1993. His most in one season was 13, in 1993.
- What was Dan Gladden's career batting average?
- Dan Gladden batted .270 over his career, with 1,215 hits in 4,501 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Gladden have?
- Dan Gladden drove in 446 runs in his career.
- What was Dan Gladden's career ERA?
- Dan Gladden finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Dan Gladden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Gladden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.