Dan Uggla

Born: 3/11/1980 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-03 | Final Game: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Daniel Cooley Uggla

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Biography

Dan Uggla, born in 1980, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who enjoyed a successful career from 2006 to 2015. Primarily known for his power-hitting ability, Uggla played in a total of 1,346 games, amassing 1,149 hits and launching 235 home runs. He drove in 706 runs throughout his career, establishing himself as a formidable middle-of-the-order presence. Uggla's batting average stood at .241, and he also showcased his speed on the basepaths with 26 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility as a position player. Uggla made a significant impact early in his career, earning accolades such as the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and TSN Rookie of the Year, along with multiple Rookie of the Month honors. He was selected as an All-Star three times, highlighting his status as one of the top second basemen during his tenure. Uggla's career unfolded during a period marked by an emphasis on offensive production, and he became known for his distinctive right-handed swing and ability to hit for power. His legacy remains influential, particularly among players who followed in the wake of the power surge that characterized baseball in the late 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1346	4759	759	1149	238	18	235	706	26	626	1341	0.241	0.336	0.447	0.783	6893.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — +6.7% above 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
2006	MIA	NL	154	611	105	172	26	7	27	90	6	48	123	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+6%)	740.4
2007	MIA	NL	159	632	113	155	49	3	31	88	2	68	167	0.245	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-3%)	.422 (+13%)	.758 (+6%)	662.1
2008	MIA	NL	146	531	97	138	37	1	32	92	5	77	171	0.260	.263 (-1%)	.333 (+8%)	.416 (+24%)	.749 (+17%)	1921.0
2009	MIA	NL	158	564	84	137	27	1	31	90	2	92	150	0.243	.262 (-7%)	.332 (+6%)	.417 (+10%)	.750 (+8%)	1172.2
2010	MIA	NL	159	589	100	169	31	0	33	105	4	78	149	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.325 (+14%)	.402 (+26%)	.728 (+20%)	2586.1
2011	ATL	NL	161	600	88	140	22	1	36	82	1	62	156	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (+14%)	.719 (+6%)	733.9
2012	ATL	NL	154	523	86	115	29	0	19	78	4	94	168	0.220	.254 (-14%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-5%)	.724 (+1%)	468.1
2013	ATL	NL	136	448	60	80	10	3	22	55	2	77	171	0.179	.253 (-30%)	.317 (-3%)	.396 (-9%)	.714 (-6%)	-359.7
2014	ATL	NL	48	130	13	21	3	0	2	10	0	10	40	0.162	.251 (-36%)	.313 (-23%)	.386 (-40%)	.700 (-33%)	-693.4
2014	SFG	NL	4	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	-693.4
2015	WAS	NL	67	120	12	22	4	2	2	16	0	19	40	0.183	.254 (-28%)	.316 (-6%)	.404 (-26%)	.721 (-17%)	-336.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1283	1261	2415	3472	127	784

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	FLO	2B	151	150	314	423	15	112
2007	FLO	2B	158	156	323	402	11	111
2008	FLO	2B	144	144	297	390	13	82
2009	FLO	2B	158	157	264	426	16	95
2010	FLO	2B	158	158	312	415	18	84
2011	ATL	2B	159	157	294	440	15	86
2012	ATL	2B	152	151	258	471	12	103
2013	ATL	2B	133	130	247	334	14	81
2014	ATL	2B	35	33	58	95	9	19
2014	SFN	2B	4	4	9	14	2	2
2015	WAS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	WAS	2B	31	21	39	62	2	9

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	1283
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2011	Player of the Month	August
2010	Silver Slugger	2B
2006	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2006	Rookie of the Month	June
2006	TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	WAS	NL	$507,500
2014	ATL	NL	$13,000,000
2013	ATL	NL	$13,146,942
2012	ATL	NL	$13,146,942
2011	ATL	NL	$9,146,942
2010	FLO	NL	$7,800,000
2009	FLO	NL	$5,350,000
2008	FLO	NL	$417,000
2007	FLO	NL	$392,000
2006	FLO	NL	$327,000
Total Career Earnings			$63,234,326