Danny Putnam
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007)
Danny Putnam was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2007 for the Athletics. In 11 career games, he hit .214 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- 5'10" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-23
- Last Game
- 2007-05-10
Full name: Daniel Christopher Putnam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .214 | .290 | .321 | .612 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 7 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-10 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-05-08 | OAK | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-06 | OAK | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-05-02 | OAK | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-05-01 | OAK | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-28 | OAK | TBR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-04-27 | OAK | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-26 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-04-25 | OAK | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-24 | OAK | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Danny Putnam: the record in brief
The profile opens with Danny Putnam's first major league game on April 23, 2007; the last one listed came on May 10, 2007. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 2007. At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Putnam is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Putnam batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 17, 1982, in Scott Air Force Base, IL, USA. Putnam's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Christopher Putnam.
In 11 games and 28 at bats, Putnam batted .214 with 6 hits, adding 1 home run and 2 RBI. Putnam's .214 average ran 20.1% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .612 to a league .758, 19.3% below average. Only one season appears, 2007 for the Oakland Athletics, when Putnam played 11 games and went 6 for 28.
Putnam played 6 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4) and left field (1). The fielding table credits Putnam with 19 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Putnam
- Was Danny Putnam a pitcher?
- No. Danny Putnam was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Danny Putnam hit?
- Danny Putnam hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Danny Putnam play for?
- Danny Putnam played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (2007).
- What were Danny Putnam's career stats?
- In 11 games, Danny Putnam had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Danny Putnam play?
- Danny Putnam played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Putnam and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Putnam was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Danny Putnam's career batting average?
- Danny Putnam batted .214 over his career, with 6 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Putnam have?
- Danny Putnam drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Putnam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Putnam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.