Dan Driessen

Born: 7/29/1951 in Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-09 | Final Game: 1987-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Daniel Driessen

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Biography

Dan Driessen was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a productive career spanning from 1973 to 1987. Born in 1951, Driessen made his mark primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,732 games throughout his career. He recorded 1,464 hits and demonstrated a consistent power-hitting ability, finishing with 153 home runs and 763 runs batted in. With a career batting average of .267, he was known for his solid offensive contributions, complemented by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 154 stolen bases. Driessen played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the game evolve through the late 20th century. His tenure included significant moments in Major League Baseball history, and he was part of teams that emphasized both power hitting and strategic baserunning. Known for his versatility, Driessen contributed to various teams, making a lasting impact on the field with his ability to hit for both average and power, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1732	5479	746	1464	282	23	153	763	154	761	719	0.267	0.356	0.411	0.767	9857.6

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +7.8% 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
1973	CIN	NL	102	366	49	110	15	2	4	47	8	24	37	0.301	.256 (+17%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (+2%)	.703 (+4%)	267.5
1974	CIN	NL	150	470	63	132	23	6	7	56	10	48	62	0.281	.256 (+9%)	.324 (+7%)	.369 (+8%)	.693 (+8%)	701.9
1975	CIN	NL	88	210	38	59	8	1	7	38	10	35	30	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.327 (+18%)	.374 (+15%)	.701 (+16%)	722.9
1976	CIN	NL	98	219	32	54	11	1	7	44	14	43	32	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.320 (+13%)	.360 (+11%)	.681 (+12%)	570.0
1977	CIN	NL	151	536	75	161	31	4	17	91	31	64	85	0.300	.264 (+14%)	.329 (+14%)	.401 (+17%)	.730 (+15%)	1797.8
1978	CIN	NL	153	524	68	131	23	3	16	70	28	75	79	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.323 (+7%)	.378 (+5%)	.702 (+6%)	736.0
1979	CIN	NL	150	515	72	129	24	3	18	75	11	62	77	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.329 (avg)	.397 (+4%)	.727 (+2%)	247.8
1980	CIN	NL	154	524	81	139	36	1	14	74	19	93	68	0.265	.264 (avg)	.326 (+15%)	.387 (+8%)	.714 (+11%)	1506.0
1981	CIN	NL	82	233	35	55	14	0	7	33	2	40	31	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.320 (+9%)	.368 (+5%)	.688 (+7%)	377.5
1982	CIN	NL	149	516	64	139	25	1	17	57	11	82	62	0.269	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+14%)	.388 (+8%)	.712 (+11%)	1345.9
1983	CIN	NL	122	386	57	107	17	1	12	57	6	75	51	0.277	.260 (+6%)	.324 (+20%)	.389 (+8%)	.714 (+13%)	1282.1
1984	CIN	NL	81	218	27	61	13	0	7	28	2	37	25	0.280	.259 (+8%)	.322 (+17%)	.384 (+13%)	.707 (+15%)	684.3
1984	WSN	NL	51	169	20	43	11	0	9	32	0	17	15	0.254	.259 (-2%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (+25%)	.707 (+13%)	684.3
1985	WSN	NL	91	312	31	78	18	0	6	25	2	33	29	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (-7%)	.714 (-4%)	-160.3
1985	SFG	NL	54	181	22	42	8	0	3	22	0	17	22	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.323 (-8%)	.390 (-17%)	.714 (-13%)	-160.3
1986	SFG	NL	15	16	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	4	4	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	HOU	NL	17	24	5	7	1	0	1	3	0	5	2	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	STL	NL	24	60	5	14	2	0	1	11	0	7	8	0.233	.262 (-11%)	.331 (-7%)	.415 (-24%)	.746 (-16%)	-161.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
23	66	9	14	7	0	1	4	5	7	0.212

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SLN	5	12	1	3	2	0	1	1	1	0.250
1987	WS	SLN	4	13	3	3	2	0	1	1	1	0.231
1979	NLCS	CIN	3	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	0.083
1976	NLCS	CIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1976	WS	CIN	4	14	4	5	2	1	1	2	0	0.357
1975	WS	CIN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1973	NLCS	CIN	4	12	0	2	1	0	1	0	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1375	1210	10863	732	58	979
3B	213	207	129	342	36	38
OF	53	50	66	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CIN	1B	35	5	97	7	0	11
1973	CIN	3B	87	85	62	150	12	19
1973	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1974	CIN	1B	47	3	118	14	2	18
1974	CIN	3B	126	122	67	192	24	19
1974	CIN	OF	3	2	1	0	0	0
1975	CIN	1B	41	26	268	20	4	34
1975	CIN	OF	29	28	41	0	1	0
1976	CIN	1B	40	32	291	21	1	33
1976	CIN	OF	20	20	23	2	1	0
1977	CIN	1B	148	141	1182	75	7	116
1978	CIN	1B	151	142	1264	93	6	92
1979	CIN	1B	143	138	1289	79	9	112
1980	CIN	1B	151	149	1349	85	7	115
1981	CIN	1B	74	66	558	30	3	54
1982	CIN	1B	144	144	1239	78	3	123
1983	CIN	1B	112	110	917	71	4	73
1984	CIN	1B	70	59	507	29	5	31
1984	MON	1B	45	42	363	23	2	38
1985	MON	1B	88	84	804	64	3	79
1985	SFN	1B	49	47	399	27	1	32
1986	SFN	1B	4	2	25	3	0	0
1986	HOU	1B	12	4	52	3	0	5
1987	SLN	1B	21	16	141	10	1	13