Daniel Descalso

Born: 10/19/1986 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-18 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Daniel William Descalso

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Biography

Daniel Descalso was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2010 to 2019. Born in 1986, Descalso made his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he quickly established himself as a reliable utility player known for his defensive skills and adaptability across the infield. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,080 games, accumulating 593 hits, 48 home runs, and 294 RBIs. His batting average settled at .235, while he also showcased his speed on the bases with 26 stolen bases. Descalso's contributions were particularly notable during the Cardinals' successful 2011 season, in which the team won the World Series. His ability to perform in clutch situations and fill multiple roles made him an invaluable asset to his teams. After his time with the Cardinals, he played for the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs, further demonstrating his adaptability in various lineups. While he may not have been a superstar, Descalso's reliable presence and gritty playing style left a lasting impression in the hearts of fans and teammates alike during the post-steroid era of baseball, a time characterized by a return to traditional skills and team-oriented play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	6.7	6	5	3	1	2	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 61.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	STL	NL	1	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2017	AZ	NL	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2018	AZ	NL	2	3.3	4	3	1	2	8.10	—	-
2019	CHC	NL	1	1.0	2	2	0	0	18.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1080	2519	326	593	126	25	48	294	26	303	600	0.235	0.320	0.362	0.683	-2656.9

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
2010	STL	NL	11	34	6	9	2	0	0	4	1	2	6	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	STL	NL	148	326	35	86	20	3	1	28	2	33	65	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+4%)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-244.3
2012	STL	NL	143	374	41	85	10	7	4	26	6	37	83	0.227	.254 (-11%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-20%)	.724 (-13%)	-974.2
2013	STL	NL	123	328	43	78	25	1	5	43	6	22	56	0.238	.253 (-6%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (-8%)	.714 (-8%)	-568.9
2014	STL	NL	104	161	20	39	11	0	0	10	1	20	33	0.242	.251 (-4%)	.313 (+6%)	.386 (-20%)	.700 (-8%)	-155.7
2015	COL	NL	101	185	22	38	3	2	5	22	1	20	45	0.205	.254 (-19%)	.316 (-11%)	.404 (-20%)	.721 (-16%)	-525.2
2016	COL	NL	99	250	38	66	12	2	8	38	3	34	56	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.321 (+9%)	.417 (+2%)	.738 (+5%)	264.4
2017	AZ	NL	131	344	47	80	16	5	10	51	4	48	89	0.233	.254 (-9%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (-7%)	.750 (-3%)	-154.7
2018	AZ	NL	138	349	54	83	22	4	13	57	0	64	110	0.238	.247 (-4%)	.318 (+11%)	.409 (+6%)	.727 (+8%)	677.0
2019	CHC	NL	82	168	20	29	5	1	2	15	2	23	57	0.173	.252 (-32%)	.322 (-16%)	.434 (-43%)	.757 (-31%)	-975.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
48	93	19	21	3	0	4	9	8	23	0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLDS1	ARI	3	6	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	0.333
2017	NLWC	ARI	1	3	2	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.333
2014	NLCS	SLN	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2014	NLDS2	SLN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2013	NLCS	SLN	5	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.286
2013	NLDS1	SLN	5	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.111
2013	WS	SLN	4	10	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.100
2012	NLCS	SLN	7	25	2	5	1	0	0	1	7	0.200
2012	NLDS1	SLN	5	19	7	6	1	2	6	1	5	0.316
2012	NLWC	SLN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2011	NLCS	SLN	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
2011	NLDS1	SLN	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2011	WS	SLN	5	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	63	29	326	17	5	32
2B	345	255	465	780	28	192
3B	264	131	93	263	15	31
OF	49	42	39	0	3	0
P	6	0	0	0	0	0
SS	179	141	187	414	28	92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	SLN	3B	9	9	2	15	0	4
2010	SLN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
2011	SLN	2B	18	9	24	34	0	6
2011	SLN	3B	117	61	51	125	6	18
2011	SLN	SS	13	11	17	35	2	9
2012	SLN	1B	5	0	20	3	0	1
2012	SLN	2B	96	66	137	225	5	47
2012	SLN	3B	22	8	8	17	2	0
2012	SLN	SS	26	20	24	69	8	17
2013	SLN	2B	39	24	55	92	4	22
2013	SLN	3B	38	6	6	29	3	4
2013	SLN	SS	55	48	51	135	7	28
2014	SLN	1B	4	3	24	2	0	1
2014	SLN	2B	21	11	21	47	1	14
2014	SLN	3B	14	7	1	7	0	0
2014	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	SLN	SS	19	9	18	29	3	6
2015	COL	1B	7	2	29	1	0	1
2015	COL	2B	15	11	24	24	3	8
2015	COL	3B	5	4	3	12	0	1
2015	COL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	COL	SS	33	22	36	80	5	16
2016	COL	1B	16	11	106	3	3	14
2016	COL	2B	14	11	17	33	1	8
2016	COL	3B	4	2	3	0	0	0
2016	COL	OF	7	7	9	0	0	0
2016	COL	SS	31	31	41	65	3	16
2017	ARI	1B	19	8	84	6	0	6
2017	ARI	2B	45	37	75	109	7	36
2017	ARI	3B	15	6	4	11	2	1
2017	ARI	OF	36	32	25	0	2	0
2017	ARI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2017	ARI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	ARI	1B	11	5	63	2	2	9
2018	ARI	2B	52	48	58	121	4	25
2018	ARI	3B	37	28	15	47	2	3
2018	ARI	OF	5	3	5	0	1	0
2018	ARI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CHN	2B	45	38	54	95	3	26
2019	CHN	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0