Dan Peltier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1996)
Dan Peltier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996 for the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .255 with 62 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-06-26
- Last Game
- 1996-07-17
Full name: Daniel Edward Peltier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 243 | 27 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 39 | .255 | .330 | .313 | .642 | -274 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 12 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 65 | 160 | 23 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 27 | .269 | .265 (+1%) | .332 (+6%) | .403 (-15%) | .735 (-5%) | -91.3 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 31 | 59 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .254 | .269 (-6%) | .340 (-4%) | .426 (-32%) | .767 (-20%) | -183.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 108 | 243 | 27 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 39 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -274 | ||
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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 111 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 12 | .288 |
| Away | 63 | 132 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 16 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-17 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-16 | SFG | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-15 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-13 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-07-12 | SFG | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-11 | SFG | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-07 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-06 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-05 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-07-04 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 63 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Dan Peltier: the record in brief
June 26, 1992 and July 17, 1996 bracket Dan Peltier's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Peltier played for the Texas Rangers (1992 to 1993) and the San Francisco Giants (1996). Peltier played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on June 30, 1968, in Clifton Park, NY, USA, Peltier was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Peltier's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Edward Peltier.
Peltier collected 62 hits in 243 at bats across 108 games, good for a .255 batting average, along with 1 home run and 28 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .313 give Peltier a career OPS of .642. Against a .264 league average for those years, Peltier's .255 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 12.6% below league average (.642 against .735). The hits column peaks at 43, in 1993. The Lg AVG column puts Peltier's 1993 at .269 against .265, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Peltier
- What years did Dan Peltier play?
- Dan Peltier played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1996.
- Was Dan Peltier a pitcher?
- No. Dan Peltier was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Peltier hit?
- Dan Peltier hit 1 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Dan Peltier's career batting average?
- Dan Peltier batted .255 over his career, with 62 hits in 243 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Peltier have?
- Dan Peltier drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Peltier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Peltier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.