Danny Ainge

Born: 3/17/1959 in Eugene, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-05-21 | Final Game: 1981-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Daniel Ray Ainge

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Biography

Danny Ainge, born in 1959, was a versatile position player whose baseball career spanned from 1979 to September 22, 1981. Ainge played a total of 211 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. During his time in the league, he accumulated 146 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .220. Known for his speed on the base paths, Ainge also recorded 12 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to impact the game beyond just batting. Ainge's career coincided with a transitional period in baseball, characterized by a focus on both power and speed. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ainge's contributions to the teams he played for were significant. After retiring from baseball, he gained greater recognition as a professional basketball player and later as an executive in the NBA, illustrating his remarkable versatility as an athlete. Despite his brief stint in Major League Baseball, Ainge's dual-sport success remains a notable aspect of his legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
211	665	57	146	19	4	2	37	12	37	128	0.220	0.264	0.269	0.533	-2995.2

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	TOR	AL	87	308	26	73	7	1	2	19	1	12	58	0.237	.265 (-11%)	.329 (-19%)	.397 (-28%)	.727 (-24%)	-1368.9
1980	TOR	AL	38	111	11	27	6	1	0	4	3	2	29	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.326 (-19%)	.387 (-19%)	.714 (-19%)	-373.6
1981	TOR	AL	86	246	20	46	6	2	0	14	8	23	41	0.187	.255 (-27%)	.320 (-19%)	.368 (-38%)	.688 (-29%)	-1252.7