Danny Boone, baseball player, 1981-1990

Danny Boone

Born: 1/14/1954 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-11 | Final Game: 1990-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Daniel Hugh Boone

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Biography

Danny Boone, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1981 to 1990. He made his Major League Baseball debut during a period marked by a transition in the game, as the sport began to embrace a more power-centric approach following the end of the deadball era. Boone was known for his versatility on the mound, demonstrating both starter and relief capabilities throughout his tenure in the league. Over the course of his career, Boone compiled a record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. He recorded a total of 57 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, showcasing his ability to be a reliable option in high-pressure situations. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Boone's contributions to his teams and his role in the evolving landscape of baseball during the 1980s remain noteworthy aspects of his legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 61 1 0 0 4 101.7 103 38 6 31 57 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 11.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 SDP NL 1 0 37 0 0 0 2 63.3 63 20 21 43 2.84 3.58 (+21%) -
1982 SDP NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 1 16.0 21 10 3 8 5.62 3.86 (-46%) -
1982 HOU NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 1 12.7 7 5 4 4 3.55 3.86 (+8%) -62.1
1990 BAL AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9.7 12 3 3 2 2.79 3.86 (+28%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.300 0.300 0.400 0.700 0.0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — near 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
1981 SDP NL 37 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDP NL 10 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1982 HOU NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 61 1 7 23 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SDN P 37 0 7 14 1 1
1982 SDN P 10 0 0 4 1 0
1982 HOU P 10 0 0 3 0 0
1990 BAL P 4 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 61

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1973, 1974
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1975, 1976