Dan Porter

Dan Porter was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the Major Leagues for a brief but noteworthy period during the early 1950s. Born in 1931, Porter made his debut on August 16, 1951, amidst a competitive landscape dominated by the likes of the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. His time in the major leagues was short-lived, concluding on September 30, 1951, after appearing in 13 games. In those 13 games, Porter recorded 4 hits, resulting in a batting average of .211. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his presence in the game during a transformative era of baseball—when the sport was on the cusp of integration and the influx of talented players—marked a chapter in the rich tapestry of Major League history. Despite his limited stats, Porter's journey reflects the aspirations of many young athletes of his time, and his brief tenure in the majors highlights the challenges and competitiveness of making it in professional baseball.