Danny Rios
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1998)
Danny Rios was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998 for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.31 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-05-30
- Last Game
- 1998-05-02
Full name: Daniel Rios
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9.31 | — | 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.
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 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.91 |
| Away | 4 | 6.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 12.00 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-02 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-25 | KCR | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-04-22 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-04-20 | KCR | SEA | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-16 | KCR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-05 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-05-30 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1991, 1993 |
| Seminole State College | Seminole | OK | 1992 |
Danny Rios: the record in brief
Danny Rios's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1997 to a final game on May 2, 1998. Rios played for the New York Yankees (1997) and the Kansas City Royals (1998). Rios, born on November 11, 1972, in Madrid, New Castile, Spain, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Rios's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Daniel.
The pitching table credits Rios with a 0-1 record and a 9.31 ERA in 7 games. Rios had 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rios's seasons was 4.41, so the 9.31 figure ran 111.1% worse than average.
Rios's college years, 1991 and 1993, were spent at University of Miami. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rios.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rios, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Rios
- What years did Danny Rios play?
- Danny Rios played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.
- Was Danny Rios a pitcher?
- Yes. Danny Rios pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What teams did Danny Rios play for?
- Danny Rios played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1997) and the Kansas City Royals (1998).
- What were Danny Rios's career stats?
- In 7 games, Danny Rios went 0-1 with a 9.31 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Danny Rios play?
- Danny Rios played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Rios and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Rios was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Danny Rios's career ERA?
- Danny Rios finished with a 9.31 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Danny Rios have?
- Danny Rios recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Danny Rios in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Rios has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.