Danny Ozark
Daniel Leonard Ozark
Born: November 26, 1923
Buffalo, NY US
Deceased: May 7, 2009
Vero Beach, FL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1942-1963
Major League Statistics
Danny Ozark compiled a career batting average of .282 with 238 home runs and 708 RBI in his 1587-game career with the Olean Oilers, Abilene Blue Sox, Fort Worth Cats, Newport News Dodgers, St. Paul Saints, Elmira Pioneers, Wichita Falls Spudders, Cedar Rapids Raiders, Macon Dodgers, Omaha Dodgers and Spokane Indians. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Raiders | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 103 | 369 | 369 | 91 | 19 | 6 | 6 | .247 | .247 | .379 | .626 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 136 | 620 | 526 | 133 | 171 | 34 | 6 | 31 | 142 | 19 | 72 | 90 | .325 | .420 | .589 | 1.009 | 310 | 14 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 131 | 482 | 436 | 58 | 107 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 81 | .245 | .310 | .383 | .693 | 167 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 116 | 414 | 414 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 15 | .300 | .300 | .478 | .778 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 23 | 74 | 62 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .226 | .351 | .484 | .835 | 30 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 92 | 313 | 277 | 53 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 4 | 35 | 36 | .307 | .387 | .513 | .899 | 142 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 24 | 59 | 54 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .185 | .241 | .241 | .482 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 94 | 328 | 328 | 101 | 19 | 4 | 6 | .308 | .308 | .445 | .753 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 124 | 443 | 376 | 64 | 98 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 74 | 1 | 61 | 56 | .261 | .370 | .441 | .811 | 166 | 14 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 112 | 381 | 334 | 58 | 77 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 40 | 54 | .231 | .318 | .437 | .755 | 146 | 10 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 134 | 568 | 494 | 90 | 148 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 64 | 65 | .300 | .385 | .498 | .883 | 246 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 121 | 501 | 428 | 85 | 114 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 85 | .266 | .363 | .493 | .856 | 211 | 7 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 140 | 546 | 447 | 69 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 78 | .271 | .387 | .454 | .841 | 203 | 10 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 113 | 386 | 386 | 135 | 23 | 3 | 32 | .350 | .350 | .674 | 1.023 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Raiders | 95 | 333 | 290 | 49 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 64 | 4 | 35 | 61 | .266 | .355 | .514 | .869 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 17 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | .312 | .312 | .312 | .625 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1587 | 5858 | 5260 | 681 | 1481 | 276 | 32 | 238 | 708 | 53 | 14 | 499 | 624 | .282 | .349 | .482 | .831 | 2535 | 34 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 2B | 103 | 208 | 281 | 31 | .940 | 4.748 | |
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 1B | 130 | 1193 | 70 | 18 | 101 | .986 | 9.715 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 1B | 73 | 579 | 44 | 15 | 53 | .976 | 8.534 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 44 | 58 | 98 | 25 | 6 | .862 | 3.545 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 16 | 168 | 7 | 1 | 15 | .994 | 1.938 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 75 | 559 | 68 | 15 | 87 | .977 | 8.360 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 13 | 82 | 8 | 2 | 11 | .978 | 6.923 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 115 | 867 | 92 | 15 | 96 | .985 | 8.339 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 94 | 720 | 76 | 11 | 96 | .986 | 8.468 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 13 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 4 | .940 | 3.615 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 1B | 121 | 1016 | 85 | 10 | 141 | .991 | 9.099 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 1B | 74 | 571 | 46 | 7 | 57 | .989 | 8.338 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 48 | 46 | 77 | 12 | 11 | .911 | 2.562 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 1B | 138 | 1069 | 85 | 10 | 102 | .991 | 8.362 |
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Raiders | 1B | 65 | 526 | 49 | 12 | 59 | .980 | 8.846 |
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Raiders | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1126 | 7680 | 1115 | 187 | 839 | .979 | 7.811 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | BRO | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | BRO | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Raiders | BRO | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN |
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