Dan Gladden

Born: 7/7/1957 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-05 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Clinton Daniel Gladden

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Biography

Dan Gladden was a professional baseball player born in 1957, whose career spanned from 1983 to 1993. Renowned for his versatility as a position player, Gladden appeared in 1,197 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made a significant impact on the field with a career batting average of .270, accumulating 1,215 hits, 74 home runs, and 446 RBIs. Gladden was also a notable base stealer, finishing his career with 222 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the base paths. Playing primarily in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Gladden was part of an era characterized by an increase in offensive production and power-hitting. His contributions were particularly crucial during his tenure with the Minnesota Twins, where he helped the team clinch the World Series title in 1991. Gladden's ability to perform in clutch situations and his tireless work ethic made him a beloved figure among fans and teammates alike, solidifying his legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1197	4501	663	1215	203	40	74	446	222	337	625	0.270	0.324	0.382	0.707	-935.7

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.714 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
1983	SFG	NL	18	63	6	14	2	0	1	9	4	5	11	0.222	.260 (-15%)	.324 (-15%)	.389 (-23%)	.714 (-19%)	-202.0
1984	SFG	NL	86	342	71	120	17	2	4	31	31	33	37	0.351	.259 (+35%)	.322 (+27%)	.384 (+16%)	.707 (+21%)	1435.4
1985	SFG	NL	142	502	64	122	15	8	7	41	32	40	78	0.243	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-5%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-9%)	-838.6
1986	SFG	NL	102	351	55	97	16	1	4	29	27	39	59	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.325 (+10%)	.395 (-8%)	.720 (avg)	134.4
1987	MIN	AL	121	438	69	109	21	2	8	38	25	38	72	0.249	.262 (-5%)	.331 (-6%)	.415 (-13%)	.746 (-10%)	-853.1
1988	MIN	AL	141	576	91	155	32	6	11	62	28	46	74	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (+7%)	.695 (+5%)	441.3
1989	MIN	AL	121	461	69	136	23	3	8	46	23	23	53	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.319 (+3%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+7%)	457.6
1990	MIN	AL	136	534	64	147	27	6	5	40	25	26	67	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (-3%)	.385 (-2%)	.710 (-3%)	-394.5
1991	MIN	AL	126	461	65	114	14	9	6	52	15	36	60	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (-6%)	-631.2
1992	DET	AL	113	417	57	106	20	1	7	42	4	30	64	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.322 (-6%)	.377 (-5%)	.699 (-5%)	-485.1
1993	DET	AL	91	356	52	95	16	2	13	56	8	21	50	0.267	.265 (+1%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (+7%)	.735 (+1%)	0.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	0	1	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 20.9% worse 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
1988	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1989	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	1	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	104	17	29	6	3	1	15	9	12	0.279

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	5	23	4	6	0	0	0	3	1	3	0.261
1991	WS	MIN	7	30	5	7	2	2	0	0	3	4	0.233
1987	ALCS	MIN	5	20	5	7	2	0	0	5	2	1	0.350
1987	WS	MIN	7	31	3	9	2	1	1	7	3	4	0.290

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1137	1062	2520	81	43	20
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	SFN	OF	18	16	53	0	0	0
1984	SFN	OF	85	82	232	8	3	1
1985	SFN	OF	124	118	273	3	7	0
1986	SFN	OF	89	82	226	7	3	2
1987	MIN	OF	111	101	223	9	3	2
1988	MIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	MIN	OF	140	134	319	12	3	5
1988	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	MIN	OF	117	110	245	8	9	3
1989	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MIN	OF	133	127	286	12	6	3
1991	MIN	OF	126	110	240	4	3	1
1992	DET	OF	108	98	227	9	3	2
1993	DET	OF	86	84	196	9	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Second Base	1
Third Base	1
Left Field	798
Center Field	349
Right Field	4
Designated Hitter	15

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-08-14
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-06-23
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-08-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	DET	AL	$1,150,000
1992	DET	AL	$1,050,000
1991	MIN	AL	$1,100,000
1990	MIN	AL	$700,000
1989	MIN	AL	$610,000
1988	MIN	AL	$360,000
1986	SFN	NL	$175,000
1985	SFN	NL	$135,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,280,000