What years did Dan Jennings play?

Dan Jennings played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2019.

Was Dan Jennings a pitcher?

Yes. Dan Jennings pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 281 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dan Jennings hit?

Dan Jennings hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Dan Jennings play for?

Dan Jennings played for 5 teams: the Miami Marlins (2012–2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015–2017), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017), the Milwaukee Brewers (2018), and the Washington Nationals (2019).

What were Dan Jennings's career stats?

In 390 games, Dan Jennings went 17-20 with a 3.10 ERA, 281 strikeouts, 348.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Dan Jennings's salary?

Dan Jennings's last recorded salary was $810,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $810,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $501,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.

What position did Dan Jennings play?

Dan Jennings played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dan Jennings and how much did he weigh?

Dan Jennings was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Dan Jennings's career ERA?

Dan Jennings finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 17-20 with 281 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dan Jennings have?

Dan Jennings recorded 281 career strikeouts.

Is Dan Jennings in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dan Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dan Jennings

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2019)

Dan Jennings was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2019 for 5 teams, including the Miami Marlins, a span of 8 seasons. Across 390 career appearances, he went 17-20 with a 3.10 ERA and 281 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2161.8.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 17–20

ERA 3.10

WHIP 1.43

SO 281

Pitcher PIV 2161.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 215 lb
Born: 4/17/1987 in Berkeley, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-04-30
Last Game: 2019-05-17

Full name: Daniel Lee Jennings

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Jennings — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	20	390	1	0	0	2	348.2	341	120	25	157	281	3.10	2161.8

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 24.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Jennings (b. 1987) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2012	MIA	NL	1	0	22	0	0	19.0	18	4	11	8	1.89	4.01 (+53%)	-788.0
2013	MIA	NL	2	4	47	0	0	40.2	39	17	16	38	3.76	3.87 (+3%)	1216.3
2014	MIA	NL	0	2	47	0	0	40.1	45	6	17	38	1.34	3.74 (+64%)	265.6
2015	CHA	AL	2	3	53	0	0	56.1	55	25	24	46	3.99	3.96 (-1%)	699.0
2016	CHA	AL	4	3	64	0	1	60.2	57	14	28	46	2.08	4.19 (+50%)	1247.8
2017	CHA	AL	3	1	48	0	0	44.1	35	17	19	38	3.45	4.36 (+21%)	-219.6
2017	TBA	AL	0	0	29	0	0	18.1	18	7	12	13	3.44	4.36 (+21%)	-349.8
2018	MIL	NL	4	5	72	1	1	64.1	66	23	23	45	3.22	4.15 (+22%)	90.6
2019	WAS	NL	1	2	8	0	0	4.2	8	7	7	9	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			17	20	390	1	2	348.2	341	120	157	281	3.10	—	2,162

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

Dan Jennings — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
390	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750	1.250	0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +97.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +56.6% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +82.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +71.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Jennings (b. 1987) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	MIA	NL	22	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	MIA	NL	47	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	MIA	NL	47	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	CHA	AL	53	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CHA	AL	64	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CHA	AL	48	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	TBA	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	MIL	NL	72	3	1	2	1	1	.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	WAS	NL	8	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			390	4	1	2	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Jennings — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	189	2	1	1	0	0	.500
Away	201	2	0	1	0	0	.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Jennings — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	189	182.2	167	56	84	140	2.76
Away	201	166.0	174	64	73	141	3.47

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Jennings — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2019-05-17	WAS	CHC	—	0.2	2	2	2	1	2	0
2019-05-16	WAS	NYN	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-05-12	WAS	LAD	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2019-05-07	WAS	MIL	—	0.0	1	2	2	3	0	0
2019-05-06	WAS	MIL	L	0.1	3	2	1	0	1	0
2019-05-03	WAS	PHI	L	0.2	1	2	2	1	1	1
2019-05-01	WAS	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2019-04-30	WAS	STL	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2018-09-24	MIL	STL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-22	MIL	PIT	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Jennings — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	390	1	18	54	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Jennings — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	MIA	P	22	0	2	2	0	1
2013	MIA	P	47	0	3	6	0	0
2014	MIA	P	47	0	1	8	1	0
2015	CHA	P	53	0	5	9	2	1
2016	CHA	P	64	0	2	9	1	0
2017	CHA	P	48	0	2	5	0	0
2017	TBA	P	29	0	0	4	0	0
2018	MIL	P	72	1	3	10	0	0
2019	WAS	P	8	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dan Jennings (b. 1987) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	390

Salary History

Dan Jennings's recorded salaries total $1,834,500 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 2012 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.

Dan Jennings — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CHA	AL	$810,000
2015	CHA	AL	$523,000
2014	MIA	NL	$501,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,834,500

College History

Dan Jennings — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln	Lincoln	NE	2006, 2007, 2008

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Dan Jennings: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 30, 2012 and the final game on May 17, 2019, Dan Jennings built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Miami Marlins (2012 to 2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015 through 2017), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017), the Milwaukee Brewers (2018), and the Washington Nationals (2019). At 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Jennings is listed as a pitcher. Jennings both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 17, 1987, in Berkeley, CA, USA. Dan Jennings was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Lee.

The pitching table credits Jennings with a 17-20 record and a 3.10 ERA in 390 games. Also on Jennings's record: 281 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same years, Jennings was 24.4% better. In 2014, one of the busiest seasons, Jennings posted a 1.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.74.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Jennings

What years did Dan Jennings play?: Dan Jennings played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2019.
Was Dan Jennings a pitcher?: Yes. Dan Jennings pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 281 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Jennings hit?: Dan Jennings hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Dan Jennings play for?: Dan Jennings played for 5 teams: the Miami Marlins (2012–2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015–2017), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017), the Milwaukee Brewers (2018), and the Washington Nationals (2019).
What were Dan Jennings's career stats?: In 390 games, Dan Jennings went 17-20 with a 3.10 ERA, 281 strikeouts, 348.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Dan Jennings earn in his career?: Dan Jennings's recorded salaries total $1,834,500 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 2012 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
What was Dan Jennings's salary?: Dan Jennings's last recorded salary was $810,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $810,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $501,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Dan Jennings play?: Dan Jennings played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Jennings and how much did he weigh?: Dan Jennings was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Dan Jennings's career ERA?: Dan Jennings finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 17-20 with 281 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Jennings have?: Dan Jennings recorded 281 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Jennings in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dan Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.