Danny Kravitz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1960)
Danny Kravitz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1960 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .236 with 130 hits, 10 home runs, and 54 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/19/2013 in Danville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-17
- Last Game
- 1960-09-18
Full name: Daniel Kravitz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 552 | 52 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 35 | 64 | .236 | .280 | .355 | .635 | -717 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 32 | 68 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .265 | .258 (+3%) | .331 (-6%) | .397 (+11%) | .728 (+3%) | 5.5 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 19 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 45 | 100 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .240 | .257 (-7%) | .324 (-4%) | .394 (-14%) | .719 (-9%) | -147.8 |
| 1959 | PIT | NL | 52 | 162 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .253 | .256 (-1%) | .323 (-15%) | .392 (-4%) | .715 (-9%) | -286.0 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 59 | 175 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .323 (-14%) | .387 (-6%) | .711 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 215 | 552 | 52 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 35 | 64 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -428 | ||
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 (215 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 304 | 29 | 81 | 6 | 33 | .266 |
| Away | 90 | 248 | 23 | 49 | 4 | 21 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-18 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-16 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-10 | KC1 | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-09 | KC1 | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-07 | KC1 | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-06 | KC1 | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-05 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-03 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-02 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-01 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 169 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Danny Kravitz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Danny Kravitz's first major league game on April 17, 1956; the last one listed came on September 18, 1960. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1956 to 1960) and the Kansas City Athletics (1960). The bio lists Kravitz as a catcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Kravitz is listed at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads December 21, 1930, in Lopez, PA, USA. Kravitz's death is recorded on June 19, 2013, in Danville, PA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Kravitz.
In 215 games and 552 at bats, Kravitz batted .236 with 130 hits, adding 10 home runs and 54 RBI. The on-base percentage is .280 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .635. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Kravitz's .236 average sits 8.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .635 to a league .718, 11.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 41, in 1959. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1959. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1959, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Kravitz
- What years did Danny Kravitz play?
- Danny Kravitz played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1960.
- Was Danny Kravitz a pitcher?
- No. Danny Kravitz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Danny Kravitz hit?
- Danny Kravitz hit 10 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What was Danny Kravitz's career batting average?
- Danny Kravitz batted .236 over his career, with 130 hits in 552 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Kravitz have?
- Danny Kravitz drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Kravitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Kravitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.