Daniel Nava

Born: 2/22/1983 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-06-12 | Final Game: 2017-09-03

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Daniel James Nava

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Biography

Daniel Nava was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2010 to 2017. Born in 1983, Nava played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 589 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatile hitting ability and contributions to various teams, including the Boston Red Sox, where he gained prominence. Nava finished his career with 452 hits, 29 home runs, and 206 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .266. Nava's journey to the majors was notable; he was an undrafted free agent who worked his way through the minor leagues, ultimately showcasing his talent in the big leagues. In addition to his offensive contributions, he demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 10 stolen bases over his career. His ability to perform in crucial moments, particularly during the Red Sox's 2013 championship season, solidified his reputation as a reliable player in the league. Nava's story and success in overcoming obstacles resonated with fans, making him a memorable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
589	1701	224	452	103	2	29	206	10	196	387	0.266	0.357	0.380	0.737	1777.0

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.725 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
2010	BOS	AL	60	161	23	39	14	1	1	26	1	19	46	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.325 (+8%)	.402 (-11%)	.728 (-2%)	11.1
2012	BOS	AL	88	267	38	65	21	0	6	33	3	37	63	0.243	.254 (-4%)	.318 (+10%)	.405 (-4%)	.724 (+2%)	253.6
2013	BOS	AL	134	458	77	139	29	0	12	66	0	51	93	0.303	.253 (+20%)	.317 (+21%)	.396 (+12%)	.714 (+16%)	1679.7
2014	BOS	AL	113	363	41	98	21	0	4	37	4	33	81	0.270	.251 (+7%)	.313 (+10%)	.386 (-7%)	.700 (+1%)	207.2
2015	BOS	AL	29	66	6	10	2	0	0	7	0	8	17	0.152	.254 (-40%)	.316 (-18%)	.404 (-55%)	.721 (-39%)	-408.7
2015	TBR	AL	31	73	7	17	2	0	1	3	1	12	19	0.233	.254 (-8%)	.316 (+15%)	.404 (-26%)	.721 (-8%)	-408.7
2016	LAA	AL	45	119	10	28	5	0	1	13	0	9	26	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.321 (-4%)	.417 (-28%)	.738 (-17%)	-343.8
2016	KCR	AL	9	11	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	-343.8
2017	PHI	NL	80	183	21	55	8	1	4	21	1	26	38	0.301	.254 (+18%)	.324 (+21%)	.425 (-1%)	.750 (+8%)	398.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	25	1	5	1	0	0	2	3	9	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	ALCS	BOS	2	6	0	2	0	0	1	3	0.333
2013	ALDS1	BOS	2	5	0	1	0	0	2	2	0.200
2013	WS	BOS	5	14	1	2	1	2	0	4	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	53	24	219	18	3	19
OF	484	405	736	30	9	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	BOS	OF	54	44	65	2	0	0
2012	BOS	OF	79	68	111	5	2	0
2013	BOS	1B	19	8	63	6	1	5
2013	BOS	OF	120	108	181	5	3	0
2014	BOS	1B	11	6	51	6	1	5
2014	BOS	OF	100	88	178	9	3	1
2015	BOS	1B	6	5	47	1	0	6
2015	BOS	OF	21	13	30	1	0	1
2015	TBA	1B	7	3	28	2	1	1
2015	TBA	OF	24	15	30	2	0	0
2016	LAA	OF	37	32	62	3	0	0
2016	KCA	1B	6	1	17	2	0	2
2017	PHI	1B	4	1	13	1	0	0
2017	PHI	OF	49	37	79	3	1	1