Danny Klassen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2003)
Danny Klassen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .226 with 59 hits, 6 home runs, and 23 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-04
- Last Game
- 2003-09-25
Full name: Daniel Victor Klassen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 261 | 34 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 84 | .226 | .289 | .341 | .630 | -781 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 29 | 108 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .194 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-22%) | .420 (-25%) | .755 (-24%) | -423.8 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 29 | 76 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 | .237 | .270 (-12%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-19%) | .782 (-14%) | -169.0 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 22 | 73 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .247 | .264 (-7%) | .332 (-14%) | .422 (-16%) | .754 (-15%) | -188.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 85 | 261 | 34 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 84 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -781 | ||
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 (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 147 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 16 | .286 |
| Away | 39 | 114 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .149 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-25 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-19 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-10 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-09-03 | DET | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-09-02 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-01 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-08-31 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-08-30 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-08-29 | DET | CHW | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $227,500 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $227,500 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $215,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $670,000 | ||
Danny Klassen: the record in brief
July 4, 1998 and September 25, 2003 bracket Danny Klassen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 to 2002) and the Detroit Tigers (2003). Klassen played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 22, 1975, in Leamington, ON, CAN and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Daniel Victor.
Klassen finished with 59 hits from 261 at bats in 85 games, which works out to .226, plus 6 homers and 23 runs batted in. Klassen got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .341 (.630 OPS). Klassen's .226 average ran 15.2% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 2003, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Klassen
- What years did Danny Klassen play?
- Danny Klassen played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003.
- Was Danny Klassen a pitcher?
- No. Danny Klassen was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Danny Klassen hit?
- Danny Klassen hit 6 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Danny Klassen's career batting average?
- Danny Klassen batted .226 over his career, with 59 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Klassen have?
- Danny Klassen drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Klassen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Klassen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.