Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Kal Daniels
Birthdate:
Aug. 20, 1963 (68 y, 11 m, 2 d)Born In:
Vienna, VA, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/183Entry:
1985 Draft
- Round: 30, Overall: 831, Team: Houston Astros
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1990 | Houston (VBL) |
| 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) |
| All-Star | 1995 | Houston (VBL) |
| 1994 | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1993 | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1992 | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1991 | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1990 | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1989 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Gold Glove | 1993 - LF | Houston (VBL) |
| 1992 - LF | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1991 - LF | Houston (VBL) | |
| 1989 - LF | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| 1988 - LF | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Batter of the Month | May 1991 | Houston (VBL) |
| Aug 1990 | Houston (VBL) | |
| Aug 1989 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Jul 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Jun 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Oct 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Aug 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Oct 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 24, 1991 | Houston (VBL) |
| May 6, 1991 | Houston (VBL) | |
| Jul 11, 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Jun 20, 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Jun 13, 1988 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Sep 28, 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Jul 27, 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| May 4, 1987 | Cincinnati (VBL) | |
| Sep 29, 1986 | Cincinnati (VBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 139 |
| Grey Ink | 289 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | 902 |
| John Olerud | 867 |
| Stan Ross | 867 |
| Tom Godwin | 862 |
| Joshua Stevens | 860 |
| Larry Walker | 859 |
| Dave Nelson | 843 |
| Greg Colbrunn | 839 |
| Steve Roberts | 830 |
| Hoyt Adams | 828 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 156 | 2 |
| 1987 | 154 | 1 |
| 1988 | 158 | 1 |
| 1989 | 157 | 2 |
| 1990 | 156 | 1 |
| 1991 | 156 | 2 |
| 1992 | 158 | 1 |
| 1993 | 159 | 1 |
| 1994 | 158 | 3 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 705 | 1 |
| 1987 | 677 | 1 |
| 1988 | 706 | 1 |
| 1989 | 707 | 2 |
| 1990 | 706 | 1 |
| 1991 | 694 | 2 |
| 1992 | 707 | 1 |
| 1993 | 738 | 1 |
| 1994 | 773 | 1 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 597 | 2 |
| 1987 | 577 | 2 |
| 1988 | 602 | 3 |
| 1989 | 587 | 5 |
| 1990 | 594 | 1 |
| 1991 | 615 | 3 |
| 1992 | 605 | 2 |
| 1993 | 625 | 6 |
| 1994 | 650 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 161 | 1 |
| 1987 | 199 | 1 |
| 1988 | 214 | 1 |
| 1989 | 159 | 7 |
| 1990 | 180 | 1 |
| 1991 | 198 | 1 |
| 1992 | 175 | 4 |
| 1993 | 193 | 2 |
| 1994 | 212 | 2 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 113 | 1 |
| 1987 | 74 | 2 |
| 1988 | 86 | 2 |
| 1989 | 99 | 3 |
| 1990 | 96 | 2 |
| 1991 | 80 | 9 |
| 1992 | 98 | 9 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 305 | 1 |
| 1987 | 337 | 1 |
| 1988 | 383 | 1 |
| 1989 | 294 | 3 |
| 1990 | 300 | 1 |
| 1991 | 308 | 4 |
| 1992 | 307 | 2 |
| 1993 | 307 | 4 |
| 1994 | 357 | 5 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 33 | 1 |
| 1987 | 35 | 1 |
| 1988 | 40 | 1 |
| 1989 | 21 | 8 |
| 1990 | 26 | 1 |
| 1991 | 36 | 1 |
| 1992 | 30 | 4 |
| 1993 | 37 | 1 |
| 1994 | 36 | 7 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 7 | 4 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31 | 1 |
| 1987 | 31 | 1 |
| 1988 | 35 | 1 |
| 1989 | 36 | 1 |
| 1990 | 26 | 3 |
| 1991 | 20 | 5 |
| 1992 | 28 | 3 |
| 1993 | 23 | 9 |
| 1994 | 35 | 5 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 32 | 2 |
| 1987 | 43 | 3 |
| 1988 | 41 | 2 |
| 1989 | 61 | 2 |
| 1990 | 55 | 1 |
| 1991 | 55 | 1 |
| 1992 | 41 | 2 |
| 1993 | 74 | 1 |
| 1994 | 43 | 2 |
| 1995 | 28 | 5 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 89 | 1 |
| 1987 | 96 | 1 |
| 1988 | 112 | 1 |
| 1989 | 103 | 2 |
| 1990 | 94 | 2 |
| 1991 | 119 | 2 |
| 1992 | 117 | 1 |
| 1994 | 101 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 111 | 1 |
| 1987 | 104 | 1 |
| 1988 | 134 | 1 |
| 1989 | 128 | 1 |
| 1990 | 105 | 1 |
| 1991 | 101 | 4 |
| 1992 | 110 | 2 |
| 1993 | 131 | 1 |
| 1994 | 147 | 1 |
| 1995 | 98 | 7 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 98 | 1 |
| 1987 | 91 | 1 |
| 1988 | 97 | 1 |
| 1989 | 109 | 1 |
| 1990 | 101 | 1 |
| 1991 | 76 | 3 |
| 1992 | 93 | 2 |
| 1993 | 106 | 1 |
| 1994 | 111 | 1 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13 | 1 |
| 1987 | 16 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 17 | 2 |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 7 |
| 1994 | 12 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 3 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 73 | 1 |
| 1987 | 71 | 1 |
| 1988 | 87 | 1 |
| 1989 | 60 | 3 |
| 1990 | 60 | 2 |
| 1991 | 63 | 3 |
| 1992 | 67 | 1 |
| 1993 | 64 | 4 |
| 1994 | 73 | 4 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.270 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0.345 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0.356 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0.271 | 7 |
| 1990 | 0.303 | 2 |
| 1991 | 0.322 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0.289 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0.309 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0.326 | 4 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.379 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0.436 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0.443 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0.383 | 3 |
| 1990 | 0.405 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0.399 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0.383 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0.411 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0.424 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0.380 | 8 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.511 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0.584 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0.636 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0.501 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0.505 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0.501 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0.507 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0.491 | 7 |
| 1994 | 0.549 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.241 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0.239 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0.281 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0.230 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0.202 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0.179 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0.218 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0.182 | 9 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.890 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1.020 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1.080 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0.884 | 3 |
| 1990 | 0.910 | 2 |
| 1991 | 0.900 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0.891 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0.902 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0.973 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0.911 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 157 | 2 |
| 1987 | 154 | 2 |
| 1988 | 158 | 1 |
| 1989 | 158 | 1 |
| 1990 | 156 | 1 |
| 1991 | 156 | 4 |
| 1992 | 158 | 1 |
| 1993 | 159 | 2 |
| 1994 | 158 | 3 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8.0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6.9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6.4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 7.8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7.7 | 3 |
| Year | K (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 113 | 3 |
| 1987 | 74 | 5 |