Dan Haren
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2015)
Dan Haren was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015 for 8 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. Across 391 career appearances, he went 153-131 with a 3.75 ERA and 2,013 strikeouts. He also batted .200 with 2 home runs. Dan Haren was a 3-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 24950.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-30
- Last Game
- 2015-10-04
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Daniel John Haren
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 84 | 41 | 22 | 43 | 5.08 | 4.40 (-15%) | -314.4 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 4.50 | 4.46 (-1%) | 507.5 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 14 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 217.0 | 212 | 90 | 53 | 163 | 3.73 | 4.29 (+13%) | 2266.6 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 14 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 223.0 | 224 | 102 | 45 | 176 | 4.12 | 4.53 (+9%) | 2399.3 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 15 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222.2 | 214 | 76 | 55 | 192 | 3.07 | 4.47 (+31%) | 4514.2 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 16 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 216.0 | 204 | 80 | 40 | 206 | 3.33 | 4.32 (+23%) | 7426.7 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 14 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 229.1 | 192 | 80 | 38 | 223 | 3.14 | 4.32 (+27%) | 6541.2 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 7 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 141.0 | 161 | 72 | 29 | 141 | 4.60 | 4.08 (-13%) | 723.0 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 84 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 2.87 | 4.08 (+30%) | 1505.3 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 16 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 238.1 | 211 | 84 | 33 | 192 | 3.17 | 3.94 (+20%) | 5994.2 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 12 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 176.2 | 190 | 85 | 38 | 142 | 4.33 | 4.01 (-8%) | -1012.1 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 10 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 169.2 | 179 | 88 | 31 | 151 | 4.67 | 3.87 (-21%) | -931.9 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 13 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186.0 | 183 | 83 | 36 | 145 | 4.02 | 3.74 (-7%) | -1621.0 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 116 | 49 | 25 | 88 | 3.42 | 3.96 (+14%) | -2155.0 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 44 | 4.01 | 3.96 (-1%) | -892.6 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 153 | 131 | 391 | 380 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2,419.2 | 2,357 | 1,009 | 500 | 2,013 | 3.75 | — | 24,951 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 414 | 31 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 17 | 121 | .200 | .233 | .278 | .511 | -722 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 30.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 15 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 34 | 76 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .211 | .263 (-20%) | .333 (-29%) | .416 (-27%) | .749 (-28%) | -375.0 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 37 | 73 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .332 (-19%) | .417 (-15%) | .750 (-17%) | -232.3 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 23 | 55 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .364 | .257 (+41%) | .325 (+15%) | .402 (+31%) | .728 (+24%) | 198.3 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 198.3 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 31 | 47 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 32 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .185 | .251 (-26%) | .313 (-27%) | .386 (-47%) | .700 (-38%) | -312.7 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 22 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 401 | 414 | 31 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 17 | 121 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -523 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | ALDS2 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLCS | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | WS | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (792 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 190 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 23 | .200 |
| Away | 205 | 224 | 21 | 45 | 2 | 16 | .201 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 193 | 1200.2 | 1110 | 467 | 248 | 996 | 3.50 |
| Away | 198 | 1219.0 | 1247 | 542 | 252 | 1017 | 4.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | CHC | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-18 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-07 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-01 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-27 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-08-22 | CHC | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-16 | CHC | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-11 | CHC | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | CHC | MIL | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015-09-18 | CHC | STL | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015-09-07 | CHC | STL | W | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015-09-01 | CHC | CIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015-08-27 | CHC | SFG | L | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015-08-22 | CHC | ATL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015-08-16 | CHC | CHW | L | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2015-08-11 | CHC | MIL | W | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | P | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SLN | P | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | OAK | P | 34 | 34 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | OAK | P | 34 | 34 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | OAK | P | 34 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | ARI | P | 33 | 33 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | ARI | P | 33 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | ARI | P | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | LAA | P | 14 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | LAA | P | 35 | 34 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | LAA | P | 30 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | WAS | P | 31 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAN | P | 32 | 32 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | MIA | P | 21 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHN | P | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 391 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-04-17 |
| 2008 | Pitcher of the Month | June |
| 2007 | Pitcher of the Month | May |
Salary History
Dan Haren's recorded salaries total $81,423,500 over 11 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Haren's career ran from 2003 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | $13,000,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $12,750,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $12,750,000 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | $8,250,000 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $7,500,000 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $4,050,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | $550,000 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $323,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $81,423,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | CA | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cy Young Award | AL | 7th | 7.0 | 196 | 0 |
| 2009 | Cy Young Award | NL | 5th | 1.0 | 160 | 0 |
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Dan Haren: the record in brief
Dan Haren played a first major league game on June 30, 2003 and a last one on October 4, 2015. Haren played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2003 to 2004), the Oakland Athletics (2005 through 2007), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008 through 2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010 through 2012), the Washington Nationals (2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014), the Miami Marlins (2015), and the Chicago Cubs (2015). Haren, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Haren is listed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads September 17, 1980, in Monterey Park, CA, USA. On the record, Dan Haren was born Daniel John Haren.
Haren's career pitching line is 153 wins, 131 losses and a 3.75 ERA over 391 appearances. The same table counts 2,013 strikeouts, 16 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same years, Haren was 10.3% better. The best win total was 16, in 2008. The strikeout high was 223 in 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Haren
- What years did Dan Haren play?
- Dan Haren played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015.
- Was Dan Haren a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Haren pitched in the major leagues, recording 153 wins and 2013 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Haren hit?
- Dan Haren hit 2 career home runs with 83 hits.
- What teams did Dan Haren play for?
- Dan Haren played for 8 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2003–2004), the Oakland Athletics (2005–2007), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008–2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010–2012), the Washington Nationals (2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014), the Miami Marlins (2015), and the Chicago Cubs (2015).
- Did Dan Haren win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Dan Haren did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Dan Haren win?
- Dan Haren was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Dan Haren's career stats?
- In 391 games, Dan Haren went 153-131 with a 3.75 ERA, 2,013 strikeouts, 2,419.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 83 hits and 2 home runs.
- How much did Dan Haren earn in his career?
- Dan Haren's recorded salaries total $81,423,500 over 11 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Haren's career ran from 2003 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2004.
- What was Dan Haren's salary?
- Dan Haren's last recorded salary was $10,000,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $13,000,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $323,500, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2015.
- What position did Dan Haren play?
- Dan Haren played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Haren and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Haren was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Dan Haren's career ERA?
- Dan Haren finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 153-131 with 2,013 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Haren have?
- Dan Haren recorded 2,013 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Haren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Haren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.