Dan Winkler
Born: 2/2/1990 in Effingham, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 2015-09-21 | Final Game: 2021-08-16
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Daniel Allen Winkler
Biography
Dan Winkler was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1990, who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 until his retirement in 2021. Over the course of his career, Winkler established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, demonstrating a commendable ability to strike out batters with a total of 173 strikeouts. His career record of 9-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98 reflected his prowess on the mound during a time when pitching depth was crucial for team success.
Winkler's playing style was characterized by his effective use of pitches, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups and contribute significantly in high-leverage situations. He logged two saves throughout his career, showcasing his capacity to close out games when necessary. As a part of the pitching landscape during the late 2010s, Winkler's contributions were emblematic of a generation of pitchers who adapted to the evolving demands of modern baseball, which increasingly emphasized strikeouts and specialized roles in the bullpen. His career remains a testament to the impact a dedicated pitcher can have within a team's pitching staff.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 158.3 | 122 | 70 | 19 | 80 | 173 | 3.98 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10.80 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2.51 | 556.8 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 4 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60.3 | 52 | 23 | 20 | 69 | 3.43 | 2116.5 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 4.98 | -729.0 |
| 2020 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 2.95 | - |
| 2021 | CHC | NL | 1 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 40 | 5.22 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CHC | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CHC | NL | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLWC3 | CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLWC3 | CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 182 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ATL | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | ATL | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ATL | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | ATL | P | 69 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | ATL | P | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHN | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHN | P | 47 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 182 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATL | NL | $508,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $508,500 | ||