Dansby Swanson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)

Dansby Swanson is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,408 career games, he has hit .247 with 1,277 hits, 183 home runs, and 703 RBI. Dansby Swanson is a 2-time All-Star and a 2-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 612.

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

Active Player
AVG .247
HR 183
RBI 703
H 1,277
OPS .729
PIV thru 2025 612

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
2/11/1994 in Kennesaw, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2016-08-17
Awards
2× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove
Jersey
#7

Full name: James Dansby Swanson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dansby Swanson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,408 5,160 762 1,277 253 24 183 703 123 508 1,401 .247 .316 .412 .729 612

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .729 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dansby Swanson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 ATL NL 38 129 20 39 7 1 3 17 3 13 34 .302 .255 (+18%) .321 (+12%) .417 (+6%) .738 (+9%) 198.9
2017 ATL NL 144 488 59 113 23 2 6 51 3 59 120 .232 .254 (-9%) .324 (-4%) .425 (-24%) .750 (-15%) -1152.7
2018 ATL NL 136 478 51 114 25 4 14 59 10 44 122 .238 .247 (-4%) .318 (-5%) .409 (-3%) .727 (-4%) -341.1
2019 ATL NL 127 483 77 121 26 3 17 65 10 51 124 .251 .252 (-1%) .322 (+1%) .434 (-3%) .757 (-1%) -100.8
2020 ATL NL 60 237 49 65 15 0 10 35 5 22 71 .274 .244 (+12%) .321 (+7%) .417 (+11%) .739 (+9%) 406.8
2021 ATL NL 160 588 78 146 33 2 27 88 9 52 167 .248 .243 (+2%) .317 (-2%) .410 (+9%) .727 (+4%) 399.1
2022 ATL NL 162 640 99 177 32 1 25 96 18 49 182 .277 .242 (+14%) .311 (+6%) .394 (+13%) .706 (+10%) 1206.7
2023 CHN NL 147 565 81 138 25 3 22 80 9 66 154 .244 .248 (-2%) .320 (+2%) .414 (avg) .734 (+1%) 219.8
2024 CHN NL 149 534 82 129 27 2 16 66 19 54 144 .242 .243 (-1%) .312 (avg) .399 (-2%) .711 (-1%) -103.5
2025 CHN NL 159 590 84 144 24 3 24 77 20 47 168 .244 .245 (avg) .315 (-5%) .403 (+3%) .718 (avg) -121.6
2026 CHC NL 126 428 82 91 16 3 19 69 17 51 115 .213 .243 (-13%) .318 (-7%) .400 (-1%) .718 (-3%) 0
Career · 11 seasons 1,408 5,160 762 1,277 253 24 183 703 123 508 1,401 .247 — — — — 612

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dansby Swanson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
45 163 19 38 8 1 5 16 13 60 .233

Playoff Batting by Year

Dansby Swanson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 5 17 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 9 .118
2025 NLWC2 CHN 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 6 .222
2022 NLDS1 ATL 4 16 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 7 .125
2021 NLCS ATL 6 23 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 6 .261
2021 NLDS1 ATL 4 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 .200
2021 WS ATL 6 20 3 4 0 0 2 3 3 6 .200
2020 NLCS ATL 7 26 3 7 2 0 1 4 4 10 .269
2020 NLDS2 ATL 3 10 3 4 0 1 2 5 1 2 .400
2020 NLWC4 ATL 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .111
2019 NLDS2 ATL 5 18 3 7 3 0 0 2 1 6 .389

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dansby Swanson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home639228135259787332.262
Away643245132858977302.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dansby Swanson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 CHCSTLW 100000000
2025-09-27 CHCSTLW 301100010
2025-09-26 CHCSTLW 310000011
2025-09-25 CHCNYNL 311001110
2025-09-24 CHCNYNW 401000001
2025-09-23 CHCNYNL 500000001
2025-09-21 CHCCINL 401000000
2025-09-20 CHCCINL 400000001
2025-09-19 CHCCINL 411001102
2025-09-18 CHCCINL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dansby Swanson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 1275 1258 1567 3123 95 626

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dansby Swanson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 ATL SS 37 36 44 79 6 17
2017 ATL SS 142 135 195 357 20 83
2018 ATL SS 136 132 165 350 10 77
2019 ATL SS 126 123 137 347 12 68
2020 ATL SS 60 60 74 152 2 39
2021 ATL SS 159 158 185 376 10 64
2022 ATL SS 161 162 193 391 8 77
2023 CHN SS 147 147 187 382 11 72
2024 CHN SS 148 146 166 335 5 56
2025 CHN SS 159 159 221 354 11 73

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dansby Swanson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Shortstop 1275

Awards & Honors

Dansby Swanson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2023 Gold Glove SS
2023 TSN All-Star 3B
2022 Gold Glove SS

Award Voting History

Dansby Swanson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 420 0
2022 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 23.0 420 0
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 1.0 420 0

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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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    .251 avg, 155 HR
  2. 96
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    .252 avg, 168 HR
  3. 92
    Doug Rader
    .251 avg, 155 HR
  4. 85
    Damion Easley
    .253 avg, 163 HR
  5. 84
    Robby Thompson
    .257 avg, 119 HR
  6. 84
    Eduardo Escobar
    .253 avg, 164 HR

Dansby Swanson: the record in brief

Active since a debut on August 17, 2016, Dansby Swanson has a record on this page that is still being added to. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (2016 through 2022) and the Chicago Cubs (2023 through 2026). Listed as a shortstop, Swanson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Swanson was born on February 11, 1994, in Kennesaw, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Dansby.

Swanson has collected 1,277 hits in 5,160 at bats across 1,408 games, good for a .247 batting average, adding 183 homers, 703 RBI, and 123 stolen bases. Swanson's career OPS of .729 combines a .316 on-base mark with .412 slugging. Against a .248 league average for those years, Swanson's .247 average was near the norm. Swanson's most home runs in a season came in 2021, when the total reached 27 for the Atlanta Braves. No season topped the 177 hits of 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dansby Swanson

What years did Dansby Swanson play?
Dansby Swanson played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
Was Dansby Swanson a pitcher?
No. Dansby Swanson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Dansby Swanson hit?
Dansby Swanson hit 183 career home runs with 1,277 hits.
What teams has Dansby Swanson played for?
Dansby Swanson has played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2016–2022) and the Chicago Cubs (2023–2026).
Has Dansby Swanson won an MVP award?
No. Dansby Swanson has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
What awards has Dansby Swanson won?
Dansby Swanson has won 2 Gold Gloves (2022 and 2023). He has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What are Dansby Swanson's career stats?
In 1,408 games, Dansby Swanson has 1,277 hits, 183 home runs, 703 RBI, 762 runs, and 123 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position does Dansby Swanson play?
Dansby Swanson plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Dansby Swanson and how much does he weigh?
Dansby Swanson is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What number does Dansby Swanson wear?
Dansby Swanson wears number 7, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Dansby Swanson hit each season?
Dansby Swanson's home runs by season: 3 in 2016, 6 in 2017, 14 in 2018, 17 in 2019, 10 in 2020, 27 in 2021, 25 in 2022, 22 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 24 in 2025, and 19 in 2026. His most in one season was 27, in 2021.
What was Dansby Swanson's career batting average?
Dansby Swanson batted .247 over his career, with 1,277 hits in 5,160 at bats.
How many RBI did Dansby Swanson have?
Dansby Swanson drove in 703 runs in his career.
How many All-Star Games has Dansby Swanson made?
Dansby Swanson has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.