Dansby Swanson

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Born: 2/11/1994 in Kennesaw, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Dansby Swanson

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Biography

Dansby Swanson is a professional baseball player who is currently an active member of Major League Baseball (MLB), having made his debut in 2016. Born in 1994, Swanson has established himself as an impactful position player over the course of his career, which includes participation in 1,123 games to date. He has recorded 1,042 hits and 140 home runs, contributing significantly to his team's offensive efforts with 557 RBIs and a batting average of .252. Swanson is also known for his speed on the base paths, having successfully stolen 86 bases throughout his time in the league. Swanson has earned recognition for his performance, highlighted by two All-Star selections, which affirm his status among the elite players in the game. As he continues his career, Swanson's blend of power and speed, coupled with his defensive skills, makes him a valuable asset to his team and a prominent figure in the current era of baseball. His journey reflects the evolving nature of the game, where versatility and athleticism are increasingly celebrated.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1304	4805	700	1200	238	21	169	649	107	472	1308	0.250	0.318	0.414	0.732	130.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.732 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
2016	ATL	NL	38	129	20	39	7	1	3	17	3	13	34	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.321 (+12%)	.417 (+6%)	.738 (+9%)	198.9
2017	ATL	NL	144	488	59	113	23	2	6	51	3	59	120	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.324 (-4%)	.425 (-24%)	.750 (-15%)	-1460.0
2018	ATL	NL	136	478	51	114	25	4	14	59	10	44	122	0.238	.247 (-4%)	.318 (-5%)	.409 (-3%)	.727 (-4%)	-427.0
2019	ATL	NL	127	483	77	121	26	3	17	65	10	51	124	0.251	.252 (-1%)	.322 (+1%)	.434 (-3%)	.757 (-1%)	-124.5
2020	ATL	NL	60	237	49	65	15	0	10	35	5	22	71	0.274	.244 (+12%)	.321 (+7%)	.417 (+11%)	.739 (+9%)	406.8
2021	ATL	NL	160	588	78	146	33	2	27	88	9	52	167	0.248	.243 (+2%)	.317 (-2%)	.410 (+9%)	.727 (+4%)	399.1
2022	ATL	NL	162	640	99	177	32	1	25	96	18	49	182	0.277	.242 (+14%)	.311 (+6%)	.394 (+13%)	.706 (+10%)	1206.7
2023	CHC	NL	147	565	81	138	25	3	22	80	9	66	154	0.244	.248 (-2%)	.320 (+2%)	.414 (avg)	.734 (+1%)	219.8
2024	CHC	NL	149	534	82	129	27	2	16	66	19	54	144	0.242	.243 (-1%)	.312 (avg)	.399 (-2%)	.711 (-1%)	-132.0
2025	CHC	NL	159	590	84	144	24	3	24	77	20	47	168	0.244	.245 (-1%)	.314 (-5%)	.403 (+3%)	.718 (avg)	-157.4
2026	CHC	NL	22	73	20	14	1	0	5	15	1	15	22	0.192	.239 (-20%)	.321 (avg)	.385 (+7%)	.707 (+4%)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
45	163	19	38	8	1	5	16	13	60	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	NLDS1	CHN	5	17	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	9	0.118
2025	NLWC2	CHN	3	9	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	6	0.222
2022	NLDS1	ATL	4	16	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	7	0.125
2021	NLCS	ATL	6	23	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.261
2021	NLDS1	ATL	4	15	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.200
2021	WS	ATL	6	20	3	4	0	0	2	3	3	6	0.200
2020	NLCS	ATL	7	26	3	7	2	0	1	4	4	10	0.269
2020	NLDS2	ATL	3	10	3	4	0	1	2	5	1	2	0.400
2020	NLWC4	ATL	2	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.111
2019	NLDS2	ATL	5	18	3	7	3	0	0	2	1	6	0.389

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	1275	1258	1567	3123	95	626

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	ATL	SS	37	36	44	79	6	17
2017	ATL	SS	142	135	195	357	20	83
2018	ATL	SS	136	132	165	350	10	77
2019	ATL	SS	126	123	137	347	12	68
2020	ATL	SS	60	60	74	152	2	39
2021	ATL	SS	159	158	185	376	10	64
2022	ATL	SS	161	162	193	391	8	77
2023	CHN	SS	147	147	187	382	11	72
2024	CHN	SS	148	146	166	335	5	56
2025	CHN	SS	159	159	221	354	11	73