Dante Powell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)
Dante Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 5 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .270 with 20 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-15
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: LeJon Dante Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 74 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | .270 | .349 | .405 | .755 | 0 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 27 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 22 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 70 | 74 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 42 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 5 | .333 |
| Away | 38 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-06 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-04 | SFG | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-03 | SFG | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | SFG | COL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Salary History
Dante Powell's recorded salaries total $350,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Powell's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $200,000 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $350,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Dante Powell: the record in brief
April 15, 1997 and October 7, 2001 bracket Dante Powell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1997 to 2001) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999). The bio lists Powell as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Powell is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 25, 1973, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Dante Powell was the playing name; the full given name is LeJon Dante.
In 70 games and 74 at bats, Powell batted .270 with 20 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs and 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .349 and .405 give Powell a career OPS of .755. Powell hit .270 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 12 hits of 1997. The best average in the busiest seasons was .308, in 1997.
The postseason years listed are 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dante Powell
- What years did Dante Powell play?
- Dante Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
- Was Dante Powell a pitcher?
- No. Dante Powell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dante Powell hit?
- Dante Powell hit 2 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Dante Powell play for?
- Dante Powell played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1997–1998, 2001) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999).
- What were Dante Powell's career stats?
- In 70 games, Dante Powell had 20 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 19 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- How much did Dante Powell earn in his career?
- Dante Powell's recorded salaries total $350,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Powell's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2001.
- What was Dante Powell's salary?
- Dante Powell's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.
- What position did Dante Powell play?
- Dante Powell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dante Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Dante Powell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dante Powell hit each season?
- Dante Powell's home runs by season: 1 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 0 in 1999, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 1, in 1997 and 1998.
- What was Dante Powell's career batting average?
- Dante Powell batted .270 over his career, with 20 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dante Powell have?
- Dante Powell drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Dante Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dante Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.