Utility Man Descalso Quietly Off to Solid Start
After performing solidly as the St. Louis Cardinals' utility man during the 2011 World Series championship run, Daniel Descalso won the job of starting second baseman in 2012. However, Descalso...
- Born: 1986/10/19
- Age: 26
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 190
- Bats/Throws: L / R
- Seasons: 3
- Place of birth: Redwood City, CA
- Drafted by: the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 (3rd round)
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56 | 225 | 31 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .320 | .364 | .409 | |
| 2006 | 43 | 162 | 31 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 1 | .284 | .359 | .414 | |
| 2007 | 56 | 232 | 53 | 92 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 4 | .397 | .474 | .569 | |
| 2008 | 115 | 403 | 57 | 98 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 53 | 7 | 7 | .243 | .313 | .372 | |
| 2009 | 73 | 288 | 46 | 93 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 1 | .323 | .396 | .531 | |
| 2010 | Cardinals | 11 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .324 | .324 |
| 2010 | 116 | 468 | 86 | 132 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 71 | 47 | 48 | 8 | 4 | .282 | .350 | .421 | |
| 2011 | Cardinals | 148 | 326 | 35 | 86 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 33 | 65 | 2 | 2 | .264 | .334 | .353 |
| 2012 | Cardinals | 143 | 374 | 41 | 85 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 37 | 83 | 6 | 3 | .227 | .303 | .324 |
| Career Total | 302 | 734 | 82 | 180 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 72 | 154 | 9 | 5 | .245 | .318 | .337 | |
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