Kal Daniels

Born: 8/20/1963 in Vienna, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-09 | Final Game: 1992-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Kalvoski Daniels

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Biography

Kal Daniels, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 1992. Primarily known for his prowess as a position player, Daniels played in a total of 727 games throughout his career. He was recognized for his strong batting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .285. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 666 hits, including 104 home runs, and drove in 360 runs, demonstrating his capability as a consistent offensive threat. Daniels played during an era characterized by a shift towards more powerful hitting, which was becoming increasingly prominent in baseball during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 87 stolen bases, which added an additional dimension to his game. His combination of power and speed made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the sport for his contributions during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
727	2338	391	666	125	8	104	360	87	365	493	0.285	0.382	0.479	0.861	10031.6

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .479 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.861 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +21.1% above 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
1986	CIN	NL	74	181	34	58	10	4	6	23	15	22	30	0.320	.257 (+24%)	.325 (+22%)	.395 (+31%)	.720 (+27%)	913.6
1987	CIN	NL	108	368	73	123	24	1	26	64	26	60	62	0.334	.262 (+27%)	.331 (+30%)	.415 (+49%)	.746 (+40%)	3064.1
1988	CIN	NL	140	495	95	144	29	1	18	64	27	87	94	0.291	.254 (+14%)	.317 (+25%)	.377 (+22%)	.695 (+24%)	2622.0
1989	CIN	NL	44	133	26	29	11	0	2	9	6	36	28	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.319 (+22%)	.375 (-8%)	.694 (+6%)	302.3
1989	LAD	NL	11	38	7	13	2	0	2	8	3	7	5	0.342	—	—	—	—	302.3
1990	LAD	NL	130	450	81	133	23	1	27	94	4	68	104	0.296	.257 (+15%)	.324 (+20%)	.385 (+38%)	.710 (+30%)	2735.8
1991	LAD	NL	137	461	54	115	15	1	17	73	6	63	116	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (+3%)	.708 (+4%)	422.5
1992	LAD	NL	35	104	9	24	5	0	2	8	0	10	30	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.322 (-6%)	.377 (-11%)	.699 (-9%)	-146.9
1992	CHC	NL	48	108	12	27	6	0	4	17	0	12	24	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.322 (+2%)	.377 (+10%)	.699 (+6%)	-146.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	7	60	5	1	4
OF	635	625	1096	45	23	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CIN	OF	47	42	88	0	3	0
1987	CIN	OF	94	93	178	5	6	0
1988	CIN	OF	137	138	256	10	5	2
1989	CIN	OF	38	38	67	4	0	1
1989	LAN	OF	11	11	21	0	0	0
1990	LAN	OF	127	126	207	13	3	2
1991	LAN	OF	132	132	220	9	5	0
1992	LAN	1B	8	7	60	5	1	4
1992	LAN	OF	21	21	26	1	1	0
1992	CHN	OF	28	24	33	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	8
Left Field	635

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Player of the Month	September
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-04-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	LAN	NL	$2,500,000
1991	LAN	NL	$2,025,000
1990	LAN	NL	$600,000
1989	CIN	NL	$325,000
1988	CIN	NL	$185,000
1987	CIN	NL	$86,500
1986	CIN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,781,500