Dan Porter
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Dan Porter was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Washington Senators. In 13 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1951-08-16
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Daniel Edward Porter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .211 | .286 | .211 | .496 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career OPS .496 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-18 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-09 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
Dan Porter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Porter debuted on August 16, 1951 and played a final game on September 30, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1951. Born on October 17, 1931, in Decatur, IL, USA, Porter is listed as a right fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 164 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Daniel Edward.
Porter finished with 4 hits from 19 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .211. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Porter's .211 average sits 19.3% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1951 with the Washington Senators, 13 games, 19 at bats and 4 hits.
Porter appears at one position only: right field, in 3 games.
Porter's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Porter
- Was Dan Porter a pitcher?
- No. Dan Porter was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Porter hit?
- Dan Porter hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Dan Porter play for?
- Dan Porter played for one team, the Washington Senators (1951).
- What were Dan Porter's career stats?
- In 13 games, Dan Porter had 4 hits and 2 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Dan Porter play?
- Dan Porter played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Porter and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Porter was listed at 6 feet and 164 pounds.
- What was Dan Porter's career batting average?
- Dan Porter batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Dan Porter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.