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Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson Notable

b. February 11, 1994 · Atlanta Braves 2016–2022, Chicago Cubs 2023–2025

Dansby Swanson divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Atlanta Braves from 2016, then the Chicago Cubs through 2025.

Across 1,282 games he batted .251, with 1,186 hits and 680 runs. He finished with 164 home runs, 237 doubles and 106 stolen bases.

He played 1,275 games at shortstop, with 3,123 assists and 95 errors. He turned 626 double plays.

He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 2022 to 2023.

He was born in Kennesaw, GA, USA on February 11, 1994. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. He has not retired; our record has no final game for him.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
All-Star selection 2 2022, 2023
Gold Glove 2 2022, 2023
The Sporting News All-Star 1 2023

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2016 ATL 381292039 713 1713343 .302
2017 ATL 14448859113 2326 51591203 .232
2018 ATL 13647851114 25414 594412210 .238
2019 ATL 12748377121 26317 655112410 .251
2020 ATL 602374965 15010 3522715 .274
2021 ATL 16058878146 33227 88521679 .248
2022 ATL 16264099177 32125 964918218 .277
2023 CHC 14756581138 25322 80661549 .244
2024 CHC 14953482129 27216 665414419 .242
2025 CHC 15959084144 24324 774716820 .244
Career 128247326801186 23721164 6344571286106 .251

On this day & linked events

1994

Born February 11, 1994

Kennesaw, GA, USA

2016

Major-league debut: Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson made a major-league debut on August 17, 2016.

Image: Arturo Pardavila III / UCinternational, CC BY 2.0