Dan Uggla
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)
Dan Uggla was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,346 career games, he hit .241 with 1,149 hits, 235 home runs, and 706 RBI. Dan Uggla was a 3-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,060.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-03
- Last Game
- 2015-10-03
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Daniel Cooley Uggla
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,346 | 4,759 | 759 | 1,149 | 238 | 18 | 235 | 706 | 26 | 626 | 1,341 | .241 | .336 | .447 | .783 | 7,060 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .447 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — +6.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 154 | 611 | 105 | 172 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 90 | 6 | 48 | 123 | .282 | .269 (+5%) | .336 (+1%) | .431 (+11%) | .768 (+6%) | 740.4 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 159 | 632 | 113 | 155 | 49 | 3 | 31 | 88 | 2 | 68 | 167 | .245 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-3%) | .422 (+13%) | .758 (+6%) | 662.1 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 146 | 531 | 97 | 138 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 92 | 5 | 77 | 171 | .260 | .263 (-1%) | .333 (+8%) | .416 (+24%) | .749 (+17%) | 1921.0 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 158 | 564 | 84 | 137 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 90 | 2 | 92 | 150 | .243 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (+6%) | .417 (+10%) | .750 (+8%) | 1172.2 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 159 | 589 | 100 | 169 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 105 | 4 | 78 | 149 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .325 (+14%) | .402 (+26%) | .728 (+20%) | 2586.1 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 161 | 600 | 88 | 140 | 22 | 1 | 36 | 82 | 1 | 62 | 156 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (-3%) | .399 (+14%) | .719 (+6%) | 733.9 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 154 | 523 | 86 | 115 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 78 | 4 | 94 | 168 | .220 | .254 (-14%) | .318 (+9%) | .405 (-5%) | .724 (+1%) | 468.1 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 136 | 448 | 60 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 55 | 2 | 77 | 171 | .179 | .253 (-30%) | .317 (-3%) | .396 (-9%) | .714 (-6%) | -287.3 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 48 | 130 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 40 | .162 | .251 (-36%) | .313 (-23%) | .386 (-40%) | .700 (-33%) | -636.8 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -636.8 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 67 | 120 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 40 | .183 | .254 (-28%) | .316 (-6%) | .404 (-26%) | .721 (-17%) | -299.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,346 | 4,759 | 759 | 1,149 | 238 | 18 | 235 | 706 | 26 | 626 | 1,341 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 6,423 | ||
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 (1346 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 682 | 2327 | 372 | 541 | 111 | 340 | .232 |
| Away | 664 | 2432 | 387 | 608 | 124 | 366 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-28 | WAS | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015-09-27 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-25 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-18 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-16 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-11 | WAS | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-06 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-05 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-02 | WAS | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1283 | 1261 | 2415 | 3472 | 127 | 784 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FLO | 2B | 151 | 150 | 314 | 423 | 15 | 112 |
| 2007 | FLO | 2B | 158 | 156 | 323 | 402 | 11 | 111 |
| 2008 | FLO | 2B | 144 | 144 | 297 | 390 | 13 | 82 |
| 2009 | FLO | 2B | 158 | 157 | 264 | 426 | 16 | 95 |
| 2010 | FLO | 2B | 158 | 158 | 312 | 415 | 18 | 84 |
| 2011 | ATL | 2B | 159 | 157 | 294 | 440 | 15 | 86 |
| 2012 | ATL | 2B | 152 | 151 | 258 | 471 | 12 | 103 |
| 2013 | ATL | 2B | 133 | 130 | 247 | 334 | 14 | 81 |
| 2014 | ATL | 2B | 35 | 33 | 58 | 95 | 9 | 19 |
| 2014 | SFN | 2B | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | WAS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | WAS | 2B | 31 | 21 | 39 | 62 | 2 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1283 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | 2B |
| 2006 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2006 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
Dan Uggla's recorded salaries total $63,234,326 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2015. Uggla's career, 2006 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $507,500 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | $13,000,000 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | $13,146,942 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | $13,146,942 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | $9,146,942 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | $7,800,000 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | $5,350,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $417,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $392,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $327,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $63,234,326 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Memphis | TN | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 12.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 55.0 | 160 | 6 |
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Dan Uggla: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Uggla debuted on April 3, 2006 and played a final game on October 3, 2015. Uggla played for the Florida Marlins (2006 to 2010), the Atlanta Braves (2011 through 2014), the San Francisco Giants (2014), and the Washington Nationals (2015). At 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, Uggla is listed as a second baseman. Uggla batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Uggla was born on March 11, 1980, in Louisville, KY, USA. Dan Uggla was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Cooley.
The batting record for Uggla: 1,346 games, 1,149 hits in 4,759 at bats, and a .241 average, along with 235 home runs, 706 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .336 and .447 give Uggla a career OPS of .783. Measured against the leagues Uggla played in, the .241 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% below the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Uggla
- What years did Dan Uggla play?
- Dan Uggla played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
- Was Dan Uggla a pitcher?
- No. Dan Uggla was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan Uggla hit?
- Dan Uggla hit 235 career home runs with 1,149 hits.
- What teams did Dan Uggla play for?
- Dan Uggla played for 4 teams: the Florida Marlins (2006–2010), the Atlanta Braves (2011–2014), the San Francisco Giants (2014), and the Washington Nationals (2015).
- Did Dan Uggla win an MVP award?
- No. Dan Uggla did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Dan Uggla win?
- Dan Uggla won the Silver Slugger award (2010). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Dan Uggla's career stats?
- In 1,346 games, Dan Uggla had 1,149 hits, 235 home runs, 706 RBI, 759 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Dan Uggla earn in his career?
- Dan Uggla's recorded salaries total $63,234,326 over 10 seasons, 2006 to 2015. Uggla's career, 2006 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Dan Uggla's salary?
- Dan Uggla's last recorded salary was $507,500, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $13,146,942, in 2012, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2015.
- What position did Dan Uggla play?
- Dan Uggla played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Uggla and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Uggla was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dan Uggla hit each season?
- Dan Uggla's home runs by season: 27 in 2006, 31 in 2007, 32 in 2008, 31 in 2009, 33 in 2010, 36 in 2011, 19 in 2012, 22 in 2013, 2 in 2014, and 2 in 2015. His most in one season was 36, in 2011.
- What was Dan Uggla's career batting average?
- Dan Uggla batted .241 over his career, with 1,149 hits in 4,759 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Uggla have?
- Dan Uggla drove in 706 runs in his career.