Denard Span, baseball player, 2008-2018

Denard Span

Born: 2/27/1984 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-06 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Keiunta Denard Span

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Biography

Denard Span was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2008 to 2018. Born in 1984, he enjoyed a successful career spanning over a decade, during which he appeared in 1,359 games. Known for his speed and versatility, Span accumulated 1,498 hits, 71 home runs, and 490 RBIs, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .281. Additionally, he showcased his base-running prowess by stealing 185 bases, making him a significant threat on the basepaths. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Span played for several teams, most notably the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, and San Francisco Giants. He was recognized for his exceptional defensive skills in the outfield and his ability to get on base, contributing to his teams' offensive strategies. As a player in the post-steroid era, Span's career was marked by a focus on athleticism and fundamental baseball, emphasizing the importance of speed and contact hitting. His contributions to the game, both at the plate and in the field, solidified his place in baseball history as a reliable and impactful player.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1359 5326 773 1498 265 72 71 490 185 515 716 0.281 0.347 0.398 0.745 2871.9

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.730 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
2008 MIN AL 93 347 70 102 16 7 6 47 18 50 60 0.294 .263 (+11%) .333 (+16%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+9%) 763.8
2009 MIN AL 145 578 97 180 16 10 8 68 23 70 89 0.311 .262 (+19%) .332 (+18%) .417 (-1%) .750 (+7%) 1173.3
2010 MIN AL 153 629 85 166 24 10 3 58 26 60 74 0.264 .257 (+3%) .325 (+2%) .402 (-14%) .728 (-7%) -774.8
2011 MIN AL 70 284 37 75 11 5 2 16 6 27 36 0.264 .255 (+4%) .320 (+2%) .399 (-10%) .719 (-5%) -197.6
2012 MIN AL 128 516 71 146 38 4 4 41 17 47 62 0.283 .254 (+11%) .318 (+7%) .405 (-2%) .724 (+2%) 232.8
2013 WAS NL 153 610 75 170 28 11 4 47 20 42 77 0.279 .253 (+10%) .317 (+3%) .396 (-4%) .714 (-1%) -146.8
2014 WAS NL 147 610 94 184 39 8 5 37 31 50 65 0.302 .251 (+20%) .313 (+13%) .386 (+8%) .700 (+10%) 1232.0
2015 WAS NL 61 246 38 74 17 0 5 22 11 25 26 0.301 .254 (+18%) .316 (+15%) .404 (+7%) .721 (+10%) 498.7
2016 SFG NL 143 572 70 152 23 5 11 53 12 53 79 0.266 .255 (+4%) .321 (+3%) .417 (-9%) .738 (-4%) -323.7
2017 SFG NL 129 497 73 135 31 5 12 43 12 40 69 0.272 .254 (+7%) .324 (+1%) .425 (avg) .750 (+1%) 46.1
2018 TBR AL 43 143 27 34 7 1 4 28 6 28 24 0.238 .247 (-4%) .318 (+14%) .409 (-6%) .727 (+3%) 161.2
2018 SEA AL 94 294 36 80 15 6 7 30 3 23 55 0.272 .247 (+10%) .318 (+3%) .409 (+6%) .727 (+5%) 161.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 66 4 17 3 1 0 2 2 9 0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS1 SFN 3 15 3 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 0.267
2016 NLWC SFN 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250
2014 NLDS1 WAS 4 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.105
2010 ALDS2 MIN 3 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.308
2009 ALDS1 MIN 3 15 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1324 1275 3198 46 30 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 MIN OF 92 90 226 6 4 2
2009 MIN OF 145 143 350 6 5 2
2010 MIN OF 153 151 407 5 4 3
2011 MIN OF 67 67 206 1 1 0
2012 MIN OF 125 122 339 6 4 3
2013 WAS OF 153 145 379 5 0 1
2014 WAS OF 147 144 377 7 4 3
2015 WAS OF 61 61 149 3 1 3
2016 SFN OF 137 132 286 3 1 1
2017 SFN OF 123 116 276 1 2 0
2018 TBA OF 34 29 59 2 0 1
2018 SEA OF 87 75 144 1 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 194
Center Field 1070
Right Field 124
Designated Hitter 13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $5,000,000
2015 WAS NL $9,000,000
2014 WAS NL $6,500,000
2013 WAS NL $4,750,000
2012 MIN AL $3,000,000
2011 MIN AL $1,000,000
2010 MIN AL $750,000
2009 MIN AL $435,000
Total Career Earnings $30,435,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 8.0 420 0
2008 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 3.0 140 0