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b. November 24, 1968 · Los Angeles Dodgers 1990–1996, 1999–2002, Chicago Cubs 1997, San Diego Padres 2003–2004, Seattle Mariners 2004–2005

Hansen's career was defined by part-time work. He appeared in 1,230 games but totaled only 1,793 at bats, never reaching 350 in a season. His largest year was 1992 with the Dodgers, when he played 132 games and collected 73 hits.

Fifteen seasons gave him 466 hits, 79 doubles, 35 home runs, 222 runs batted in, 283 walks and a .260 average. He played 371 games at third base and 143 at first. His best average came with the Cubs in 1997, when he hit .311 across 151 at bats.

Los Angeles employed Hansen for parts of eleven seasons across two stints. After one year with Chicago and another year outside the majors, he returned to the Dodgers from 1999 through 2002. He played for San Diego in 2003, split 2004 between Seattle and the Padres, and finished with the Mariners in 2005.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1990 LAD 5701 000 1030 .143
1991 LAD 5356315 401 52121 .268
1992 LAD 1323413073 1106 2234490 .214
1993 LAD 841051338 304 3021130 .362
1994 LAD 4044315 300 5550 .341
1995 LAD 1001811952 1001 1428280 .287
1996 LAD 80104723 100 611220 .221
1997 CHC 901511947 823 2131321 .311
1999 LAD 1001071427 812 1726200 .252
2000 LAD 1021211835 628 2626320 .289
2001 LAD 921401333 1002 2032290 .236
2002 LAD 961201535 602 1714221 .292
2003 SDP 1101351333 412 1523251 .244
2004 SDP/SEA 861061526 502 1221210 .245
2005 SEA 6075513 002 119191 .173
Career 12301793187466 79635 2222833325 .260

On this day & linked events

1968

Born November 24, 1968

Long Beach, CA, USA

1990

Major-league debut: Dave Hansen

Dave Hansen made a major-league debut on September 16, 1990.

2005

Final major-league game: Dave Hansen

Dave Hansen played a final major-league game on October 2, 2005.