Buck Danner, baseball player, 1915-1915

Buck Danner

Born: 6/8/1891 in Dedham, MA, USA

Died: 9/21/1949 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-17 | Final Game: 1915-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: Henry Frederick Danner

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Biography

Buck Danner was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1915 season. Primarily recognized as a position player, Danner's career spanned just a week, from September 17 to September 24, 1915. Despite the limited number of games, he left his mark by participating in three contests, where he recorded three hits, leading to a batting average of 0.25. His contributions included one stolen base, showcasing a hint of speed on the bases, though he did not achieve any home runs or RBIs during his short stint in the league. Danner's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era's decline and the eventual rise of higher-scoring games. While his time in the major leagues was fleeting, it reflects the era's competitive spirit and the challenges faced by players vying for a place in the sport. Buck Danner remains a footnote in baseball history, emblematic of the many players whose dreams of a longer career were curtailed, yet whose brief appearances still resonate within the narrative of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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
1915 PHA AL 3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 3 0 5 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA SS 3 0 5 4 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 3