Danny Worth
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)
Danny Worth was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. In 151 career games, he hit .223 with 67 hits, 2 home runs, and 20 RBI.
- 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-05-16
- Last Game
- 2016-07-24
Full name: Daniel Weston Worth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 300 | 34 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 64 | .223 | .281 | .287 | .568 | -364 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 21.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | AL | 39 | 106 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (-9%) | .402 (-11%) | .728 (-10%) | -179.6 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 30 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 43 | 74 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 | .216 | .254 (-15%) | .318 (+3%) | .405 (-37%) | .724 (-19%) | -184.8 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 20 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 16 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 151 | 300 | 34 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 64 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -364 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (153 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 127 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 10 | .244 |
| Away | 86 | 173 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 10 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-24 | HOU | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-20 | HOU | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-17 | HOU | SEA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-10 | HOU | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-08 | HOU | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-02 | HOU | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-29 | HOU | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-25 | HOU | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-24 | HOU | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-21 | HOU | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-24 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-22 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 67 | 38 | 66 | 105 | 1 | 28 |
| 3B | 28 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 42 | 37 | 70 | 97 | 0 | 32 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | 2B | 12 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | DET | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | SS | 24 | 24 | 41 | 56 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | DET | 2B | 15 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | DET | 3B | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | DET | 2B | 31 | 22 | 36 | 50 | 1 | 13 |
| 2012 | DET | 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | SS | 13 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | HOU | 2B | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | HOU | 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 42 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Danny Worth's recorded salaries total $482,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Worth's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | $482,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $482,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | CA | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Danny Worth: the record in brief
According to the bio, Danny Worth debuted on May 16, 2010 and played a final game on July 24, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2010 through 2014) and the Houston Astros (2016). Worth is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Worth threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Worth was born on September 30, 1985, in Northridge, CA, USA. Danny Worth was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Weston.
Worth finished with 67 hits from 300 at bats in 151 games, which works out to .223, along with 2 home runs and 20 RBI. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .287, Worth finished with a .568 OPS. Measured against the leagues Worth played in, the .223 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 21.2% below league average (.568 against .721). The hits column peaks at 27, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Worth
- What years did Danny Worth play?
- Danny Worth played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
- Was Danny Worth a pitcher?
- No. Danny Worth was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Danny Worth hit?
- Danny Worth hit 2 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What teams did Danny Worth play for?
- Danny Worth played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2010–2014) and the Houston Astros (2016).
- What were Danny Worth's career stats?
- In 151 games, Danny Worth had 67 hits, 2 home runs, 20 RBI, 34 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- How much did Danny Worth earn in his career?
- Danny Worth's recorded salaries total $482,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Worth's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Danny Worth's salary?
- Danny Worth's recorded salary was $482,000 in 2012.
- What position did Danny Worth play?
- Danny Worth played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Worth and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Worth was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Danny Worth hit each season?
- Danny Worth's home runs by season: 2 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 0 in 2012, 0 in 2013, 0 in 2014, and 0 in 2016. His most in one season was 2, in 2010.
- What was Danny Worth's career batting average?
- Danny Worth batted .223 over his career, with 67 hits in 300 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Worth have?
- Danny Worth drove in 20 runs in his career.
- What was Danny Worth's career ERA?
- Danny Worth finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Danny Worth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Worth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.