Danny Jansen

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)

Danny Jansen is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 9 seasons. In 666 career games, he has hit .218 with 431 hits, 96 home runs, and 282 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 171.

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

Active Player
AVG .218
HR 96
RBI 282
H 431
OPS .721
PIV thru 2025 171

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
4/15/1995 in Elmhurst, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2018-08-13

Full name: Daniel Robert Jansen

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Career Batting Statistics

Danny Jansen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
666 1,978 269 431 92 2 96 282 2 226 479 .218 .309 .412 .721 171

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Jansen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 TOR AL 31 81 12 20 6 0 3 8 0 9 17 .247 .247 (avg) .318 (+9%) .409 (+6%) .727 (+7%) 119.6
2019 TOR AL 107 347 41 72 12 1 13 43 0 31 79 .207 .252 (-18%) .322 (-13%) .434 (-17%) .757 (-16%) -892.8
2020 TOR AL 43 120 18 22 3 0 6 20 0 21 31 .183 .244 (-25%) .321 (-3%) .417 (-14%) .739 (-9%) -148.9
2021 TOR AL 70 184 32 41 13 0 11 28 0 17 44 .223 .243 (-9%) .317 (-6%) .410 (+15%) .727 (+6%) 166.3
2022 TOR AL 72 215 34 56 10 0 15 44 1 25 44 .260 .242 (+7%) .311 (+9%) .394 (+31%) .706 (+21%) 767.9
2023 TOR AL 86 268 38 61 15 0 17 53 0 23 62 .228 .248 (-8%) .320 (-2%) .414 (+14%) .734 (+7%) 350.0
2024 TOR AL 62 198 27 42 13 0 6 18 0 25 42 .212 .243 (-13%) .312 (-3%) .399 (-8%) .711 (-6%) -171.7
2024 BOS AL 30 80 8 15 0 0 3 6 0 15 19 .188 .243 (-23%) .312 (+3%) .399 (-25%) .711 (-12%) -171.7
2025 TBA AL 73 221 28 45 8 0 11 29 0 33 68 .204 .245 (-17%) .315 (avg) .403 (-4%) .718 (-2%) -25.8
2025 MIL NL 25 67 10 17 3 0 3 7 0 9 18 .254 .245 (+3%) .315 (+10%) .403 (+7%) .718 (+8%) -25.8
2026 TEX AL 67 197 21 40 9 1 8 26 1 18 55 .203 .243 (-17%) .318 (-7%) .400 (-5%) .718 (-6%) 0
Career · 11 seasons 666 1,978 269 431 92 2 96 282 2 226 479 .218 — — — — -33

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

Danny Jansen — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 13 2 5 1 0 2 4 0 4 .385

Playoff Batting by Year

Danny Jansen — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 ALWC2 TOR 2 8 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 .375
2020 ALWC1 TOR 2 5 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 .400

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Jansen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28785612919249126.224
Away31292511919939130.215

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny Jansen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 MILCINW 312001211
2025-09-27 MILCINL 311000010
2025-09-24 MILSDPW 312001111
2025-09-23 MILSDPL 100000000
2025-09-21 MILSTLL 400000001
2025-09-20 MILSTLW 100000000
2025-09-19 MILSTLL 201000001
2025-09-14 MILSTLL 311001111
2025-09-10 MILTEXL 402000002
2025-09-07 MILPITW 411100111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Jansen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 555 489 4282 183 35 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Jansen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 TOR C 29 23 169 13 2 1
2019 TOR C 103 94 803 47 4 8
2020 TOR C 43 40 332 20 2 2
2021 TOR C 69 54 522 17 2 3
2022 TOR C 63 58 501 18 7 3
2023 TOR C 73 65 603 20 6 2
2024 TOR C 54 50 424 16 3 0
2024 BOS C 28 23 195 2 3 1
2025 TBA C 72 66 565 23 6 1
2025 MIL C 21 16 168 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Danny Jansen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 555
Designated Hitter 29

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  1. 98
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    .223 avg, 70 HR
  2. 85
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    .226 avg, 95 HR
  3. 84
    Doug Mirabelli
    .231 avg, 58 HR
  4. 82
    Sean Murphy
    .226 avg, 96 HR
  5. 78
    Devin Mesoraco
    .232 avg, 58 HR
  6. 77
    Ramon Castro
    .237 avg, 67 HR

Danny Jansen: the record in brief

Danny Jansen made a major league debut on August 13, 2018 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (2018 through 2024), the Boston Red Sox (2024), the Tampa Bay Rays (2025), the Milwaukee Brewers (2025), and the Texas Rangers (2026). Jansen is listed as a catcher at 6'2" and 215 pounds. Jansen batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jansen was born on April 15, 1995, in Elmhurst, IL, USA. Danny Jansen was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Robert.

The batting record for Jansen: 666 games, 431 hits in 1,978 at bats, and a .218 average, adding 96 homers and 282 RBI. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .412, for an OPS of .721. The league as a whole hit .246 across Jansen's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 11.4% below average. The single-season home run high is 17, set in 2023. No season topped the 72 hits of 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Jansen

What years did Danny Jansen play?
Danny Jansen played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
Was Danny Jansen a pitcher?
No. Danny Jansen was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Danny Jansen hit?
Danny Jansen hit 96 career home runs with 431 hits.
What was Danny Jansen's career batting average?
Danny Jansen batted .218 over his career, with 431 hits in 1,978 at bats.
How many RBI did Danny Jansen have?
Danny Jansen drove in 282 runs in his career.
Is Danny Jansen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny Jansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.