Daniel Nava
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2017)
Daniel Nava was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 589 career games, he hit .266 with 452 hits, 29 home runs, and 206 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,825.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-06-12
- Last Game
- 2017-09-03
Full name: Daniel James Nava
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 589 | 1,701 | 224 | 452 | 103 | 2 | 29 | 206 | 10 | 196 | 387 | .266 | .357 | .380 | .737 | 1,825 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 60 | 161 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 46 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .325 (+8%) | .402 (-11%) | .728 (-2%) | 11.1 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 88 | 267 | 38 | 65 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 37 | 63 | .243 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (-4%) | .724 (+2%) | 253.6 |
| 2013 | BOS | AL | 134 | 458 | 77 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 66 | 0 | 51 | 93 | .303 | .253 (+20%) | .317 (+21%) | .396 (+12%) | .714 (+16%) | 1679.7 |
| 2014 | BOS | AL | 113 | 363 | 41 | 98 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 33 | 81 | .270 | .251 (+7%) | .313 (+10%) | .386 (-7%) | .700 (+1%) | 207.2 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | 29 | 66 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .152 | .254 (-40%) | .316 (-18%) | .404 (-55%) | .721 (-39%) | -387.9 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 31 | 73 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .233 | .254 (-8%) | .316 (+15%) | .404 (-26%) | .721 (-8%) | -387.9 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 45 | 119 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 26 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .321 (-4%) | .417 (-28%) | .738 (-17%) | -317.4 |
| 2016 | KCA | AL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | -317.4 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 80 | 183 | 21 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 38 | .301 | .254 (+18%) | .324 (+21%) | .425 (-1%) | .750 (+8%) | 398.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 589 | 1,701 | 224 | 452 | 103 | 2 | 29 | 206 | 10 | 196 | 387 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 1,139 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (589 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 297 | 813 | 113 | 219 | 9 | 100 | .269 |
| Away | 292 | 888 | 111 | 233 | 20 | 106 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-03 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | PHI | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-31 | PHI | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-30 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-28 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-27 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-25 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-11 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-10 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 53 | 24 | 219 | 18 | 3 | 19 |
| OF | 484 | 405 | 736 | 30 | 9 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BOS | OF | 54 | 44 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 79 | 68 | 111 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | BOS | 1B | 19 | 8 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | BOS | OF | 120 | 108 | 181 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | BOS | 1B | 11 | 6 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | BOS | OF | 100 | 88 | 178 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | BOS | OF | 21 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | TBA | 1B | 7 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | TBA | OF | 24 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAA | OF | 37 | 32 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KCA | 1B | 6 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | OF | 49 | 37 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 53 |
| Left Field | 322 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 187 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAA | AL | $1,375,000 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | $1,850,000 |
| 2014 | BOS | AL | $556,500 |
| 2013 | BOS | AL | $505,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,287,000 | ||
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Daniel Nava: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 2010 and the final game on September 3, 2017, Daniel Nava built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2010 to 2015), the Tampa Bay Rays (2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016), the Kansas City Royals (2016), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2017). Nava played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 22, 1983, in Redwood City, CA, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Nava's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel James Nava.
Nava collected 452 hits in 1,701 at bats across 589 games, good for a .266 batting average; the totals also include 29 homers and 206 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .357 clip and slugging .380, Nava finished with a .737 OPS. The .266 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Nava
- What years did Daniel Nava play?
- Daniel Nava played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017.
- Was Daniel Nava a pitcher?
- No. Daniel Nava was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Daniel Nava hit?
- Daniel Nava hit 29 career home runs with 452 hits.
- What was Daniel Nava's career batting average?
- Daniel Nava batted .266 over his career, with 452 hits in 1,701 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daniel Nava have?
- Daniel Nava drove in 206 runs in his career.
- Is Daniel Nava in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Daniel Nava has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.