Danny Richar
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Danny Richar was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .229 with 53 hits, 6 home runs, and 18 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-07-28
- Last Game
- 2009-07-02
Full name: Danny Adam Richar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 231 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 43 | .229 | .281 | .381 | .662 | -304 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 | CHA | AL | 56 | 187 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .230 | .268 (-14%) | .335 (-14%) | .422 (-4%) | .758 (-8%) | -303.8 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 16 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 231 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 43 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -304 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 116 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 8 | .241 |
| Away | 39 | 115 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 10 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-02 | CIN | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-01 | CIN | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-30 | CIN | AZ | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-24 | CIN | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-23 | CIN | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-21 | CIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-20 | CIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-28 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-27 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-26 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Salary History
Danny Richar's recorded salaries total $392,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richar's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHA | AL | $392,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $392,500 | ||
Danny Richar: the record in brief
According to the bio, Danny Richar debuted on July 28, 2007 and played a final game on July 2, 2009. By club, Richar's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (2007) and the Cincinnati Reds (2008 to 2009). Richar played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 9, 1983, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. Richar's full given name, per the bio, is Danny Adam Richar.
Richar collected 53 hits in 231 at bats across 79 games, good for a .229 batting average, plus 6 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .381, Richar finished with a .662 OPS. Over the seasons Richar played, league hitters batted .265; the .229 career figure is 13.3% below that. In OPS terms, Richar's .662 stands 12.1% below the league's .753. Richar collected a career-high 43 hits in 2007. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 2007, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Richar
- What years did Danny Richar play?
- Danny Richar played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Danny Richar a pitcher?
- No. Danny Richar was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Danny Richar hit?
- Danny Richar hit 6 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Danny Richar play for?
- Danny Richar played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2007) and the Cincinnati Reds (2008–2009).
- What were Danny Richar's career stats?
- In 79 games, Danny Richar had 53 hits, 6 home runs, 18 RBI, 35 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- How much did Danny Richar earn in his career?
- Danny Richar's recorded salaries total $392,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richar's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
- What was Danny Richar's salary?
- Danny Richar's recorded salary was $392,500 in 2008.
- What position did Danny Richar play?
- Danny Richar played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Richar and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Richar was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Danny Richar hit each season?
- Danny Richar's home runs by season: 6 in 2007, 0 in 2008, and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 6, in 2007.
- What was Danny Richar's career batting average?
- Danny Richar batted .229 over his career, with 53 hits in 231 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Richar have?
- Danny Richar drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Richar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Richar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.