Danny Schell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Danny Schell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .281 with 77 hits, 7 home runs, and 33 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 176.
- 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1972 in Mayville, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1955-04-22
Full name: Clyde Daniel Schell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 274 | 25 | 77 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 32 | .281 | .324 | .431 | .755 | 176 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 92 | 272 | 25 | 77 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 31 | .283 | .261 (+8%) | .333 (-2%) | .390 (+11%) | .723 (+5%) | 176.4 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 94 | 274 | 25 | 77 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 32 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 176 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 130 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 16 | .292 |
| Away | 48 | 144 | 14 | 39 | 3 | 17 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-22 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-08 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-03 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-02 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-08-31 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Danny Schell: the record in brief
Danny Schell played a first major league game on April 13, 1954 and a last one on April 22, 1955. Schell's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6'1" and 195 pounds, Schell is listed as an outfielder. Schell both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 26, 1927, in Fostoria, MI, USA. Schell died on May 11, 1972, in Mayville, MI, USA. Schell's full given name, per the bio, is Clyde Daniel Schell.
Across 94 games at the plate, Schell's career line reads 77 hits in 274 at bats for a .281 average; the totals also include 7 home runs and 33 RBI. Schell's career OPS of .755 combines a .324 on-base mark with .431 slugging. Over the seasons Schell played, league hitters batted .260; the .281 career figure is 8.2% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 1954. In 1954, a season of regular play, Schell hit .283 while the league hit .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Schell
- What years did Danny Schell play?
- Danny Schell played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Danny Schell a pitcher?
- No. Danny Schell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Danny Schell hit?
- Danny Schell hit 7 career home runs with 77 hits.
- What was Danny Schell's career batting average?
- Danny Schell batted .281 over his career, with 77 hits in 274 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Schell have?
- Danny Schell drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Schell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Schell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.