Dan Briner
Daniel Lee Briner
Born: June 20, 1937
Deceased: April 10, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1956-1961
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Dan Briner compiled a career batting average of .280 with 17 home runs and 229 RBI in his 750-game career with the Panama City Fliers, Palatka Tigers, Valdosta Tigers, Durham Bulls, Erie Sailors, Augusta Tigers and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 44 | 219 | 181 | 49 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 18 | .293 | .407 | .376 | .783 | 68 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Palatka Tigers | 92 | 362 | 362 | 92 | 8 | 3 | 3 | .254 | .254 | .318 | .572 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 132 | 616 | 550 | 97 | 171 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 14 | 55 | 43 | .311 | .374 | .367 | .741 | 202 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 60 | 250 | 228 | 24 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 24 | .241 | .298 | .307 | .605 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 24 | 114 | 96 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 5 | .354 | .438 | .490 | .927 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 46 | 204 | 177 | 22 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 20 | .288 | .366 | .367 | .734 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 112 | 495 | 443 | 84 | 132 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 8 | 41 | 42 | .298 | .366 | .370 | .736 | 164 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 27 | 92 | 77 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .169 | .278 | .208 | .486 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 85 | 310 | 274 | 40 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 40 | .255 | .331 | .328 | .660 | 90 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 106 | 462 | 412 | 66 | 118 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 36 | 34 | .286 | .354 | .369 | .723 | 152 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 22 | 62 | 57 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .193 | .258 | .263 | .521 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 750 | 3186 | 2857 | 425 | 800 | 97 | 28 | 17 | 229 | 66 | 1 | 262 | 250 | .280 | .345 | .351 | .696 | 1004 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | OF | 44 | 115 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .936 | 2.659 |
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | OF | 132 | 272 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .967 | 2.205 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 60 | 157 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 2.717 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 46 | 126 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 2.848 |
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | OF | 24 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .982 | 2.292 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 110 | 244 | 14 | 8 | 4 | .970 | 2.345 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 65 | 124 | 10 | 5 | 2 | .964 | 2.062 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 17 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.176 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 21 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.429 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 106 | 237 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .976 | 2.349 |
| Totals | 625 | 1391 | 74 | 42 | 17 | .972 | 2.344 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Fliers | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | |||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Sailors | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET |
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