Danny Salazar

Born: 1/11/1990 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2013-07-11 | Final Game: 2019-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Daniel Dariel Salazar

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Biography

Danny Salazar was a talented right-handed pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2019. Born in 1990, Salazar made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, particularly known for his explosive fastball and sharp breaking pitches. He played a pivotal role as a member of the Cleveland Indians' pitching rotation, where he showcased his abilities and earned an All-Star selection during his career. Salazar finished with a record of 38-34 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.82, complementing this with a total of 688 strikeouts. Throughout his career, Salazar was recognized for his electric pitching style and ability to miss bats, making him a formidable presence on the mound. He demonstrated resilience and competitiveness, often rising to challenges in high-pressure situations. Although he did not achieve a save during his career, his contributions were primarily as a starter, where he was instrumental in the Indians' efforts during his tenure. Salazar's career unfolded during a time when pitching was increasingly emphasized in the game, and he left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike before retiring in 2019.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	34	109	105	1	1	0	591.3	536	251	75	213	688	3.82	0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 6.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	CLE	AL	2	3	10	10	0	0	52.0	44	18	15	65	3.12	3.87 (+19%)	922.7
2014	CLE	AL	6	8	20	20	1	1	110.0	117	52	35	120	4.25	3.74 (-14%)	611.6
2015	CLE	AL	14	10	30	30	0	0	185.0	156	71	53	195	3.45	3.96 (+13%)	1665.1
2016	CLE	AL	11	6	25	25	0	0	137.3	121	59	63	161	3.87	4.19 (+8%)	1601.1
2017	CLE	AL	5	6	23	19	0	0	103.0	94	49	44	145	4.28	4.36 (+2%)	2313.9
2019	CLE	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	4.0	4	2	3	2	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
109	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2013	CLE	AL	10	2	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	CLE	AL	20	3	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2015	CLE	AL	30	4	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
2016	CLE	AL	25	5	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2017	CLE	AL	23	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2019	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2017	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
2016	WS	CLE	2	.000
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	4	1	0	8.7	5	3	6	11	3.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2017	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	0	1.7	0	0	2	3	0.00
2016	WS	CLE	0	2	0	3.0	1	0	2	4	0.00
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	1	1	4.0	4	3	2	4	6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	109	105	25	39	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	CLE	P	10	10	3	2	0	1
2014	CLE	P	20	20	3	6	0	1
2015	CLE	P	30	30	11	17	3	1
2016	CLE	P	25	25	5	9	1	0
2017	CLE	P	23	19	3	5	1	0
2019	CLE	P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	109

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2016	Pitcher of the Month	June

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CLE	AL	$536,200
2014	CLE	AL	$501,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,037,700