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Daniel Descalso

Bench Coach - St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2021 (2010-2019)
Proper Name
Daniel William Descalso
Nickname
Scals
Pronunciation
dez-COWL-so
Positions
2B (703) ... 3B (333) ... SS (192) ... 1B (78) ... LF (48) ... DH (14) ... P (6) ... RF (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - 1B - LF - DH - P - RF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 19,1986
High School
St. Francis (Mountain View,CA)
Signing Bonus
$ 255,000
Service Time
10.016 (2020)
MLBAM ID
518614
Retrosheet#
descd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25193265934829426.235.683

[Player Notes]

[2011] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2017] Played for Italy in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005UC DavisIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr18SS-2B56225317210223823162261406922721458.320.421.409.830.156.089.3115.880.740.13112.50
2006UC DavisIndyNCAANCAA-1So419SS-2B43162314610131731202001202671851432.284.359.414.773.265.130.30510.8110.811.0054.00
2007UC DavisBigWestNCAA-1Jr420SS-2B562325392223444643517011061322692963.397.474.5691.043.332.172.41513.016.320.4958.00
2007Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-SLN-203B66250296775031123263750206842831255.268.346.336.682.208.068.3129.1913.071.420.00
2008Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-212B115403579824285077335310553111504563464.243.313.372.685.211.129.2597.2411.621.6150.38
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN10212B93761311041132101111642211.351.405.432.837.162.081.3617.144.760.670.00
2009Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3222B732884693265851013141410171533243954.323.396.531.927.313.208.3569.5712.651.3236.00
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN13222B461502338402173016211410348172632.253.327.320.647.193.067.2819.3012.211.3175.00
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN13232B116468861323239718447485561131975314488.282.350.421.771.248.139.2958.859.041.0252.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN63233B1134692004102610000113727.265.324.324.648.147.059.3215.4116.223.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33243b14832635862031282233653103931153752462.264.334.353.687.190.089.3238.8017.331.97326.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33252B1433744185107426633783573351214262164.227.303.324.627.203.097.2798.6919.482.2493.50
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3326SS-2B1233284378251543632256332571203583147.238.290.366.656.204.128.2716.1515.642.5565.60
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33272B-SS104161203911001013203321002501841128.242.333.311.644.180.069.30510.8717.931.650.00
2015Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL328SS10118522383252212204504063602091028.205.283.324.607.222.119.2449.5721.532.2537.00
2016Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAACOL3529SS-3B41516100101320000171815.400.500.467.967.200.067.46216.6711.110.670.00
2016Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL329SS-1B992503866122838303456140321062892244.264.354.424.778.308.160.31211.7619.381.6531.25
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3302B-LF13034447801651051404889402061363983149.233.332.395.727.314.162.28312.0622.361.8534.40
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3312B-3B138349548322413570164110207221524223944.238.353.436.789.378.198.30015.1726.071.7226.85
2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-322B-3B1027540024005810002103322.148.303.370.673.407.222.11815.1524.241.6013.50
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3322B821682029512152123570110342193821.173.271.250.521.220.077.24511.9229.532.4884.00
2021St. Paul SaintsILAAAMIN13343B-2B247597202400143110003159043.093.244.200.444.293.107.11915.5634.442.2137.50
2005NCAA-1Total---------56225317210223823162261406922721458.320.421.409.830.156.089.3115.880.740.13112.50IndyNCAA2005
2006NCAA-1Total---------43162314610131731202001202671851432.284.359.414.772.265.130.30510.8110.811.0054.00IndyNCAA2006
2007NCAA-1Total---------562325392223444643517011061322692963.397.474.5691.043.332.172.41513.016.320.4958.00BigWest2007
2007A-Total--SLN------66250296775031123263750206842831255.268.346.336.682.208.068.3129.1913.071.42NYPL2007
2008A+,AATotal--SLN------1244406311125385488365511564121664983675.252.320.377.698.207.125.2697.2311.041.5355.00FSL2008
2009AA,AAATotal--SLN------1194386913130510683147625511102014964586.299.373.459.832.272.160.3309.4812.501.3243.80Tex2009
2010AAATotal--SLN------116468861323239718447485561131975314488.282.350.421.771.248.139.2958.859.041.0252.00PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--SLN------1134692004102610000113727.265.324.324.648.147.059.3215.4116.223.00NL2010
2011MLBTotal--SLN------14832635862031282233653103931153752462.264.334.353.687.190.089.3238.8017.331.97326.00NL2011
2012MLBTotal--SLN------1433744185107426633783573351214262164.227.303.324.627.203.096.2798.6919.482.2493.50NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN------1233284378251543632256332571203583147.238.290.366.656.204.128.2716.1515.642.5565.60NL2013
2014MLBTotal--SLN------104161203911001013203321002501841128.242.333.311.644.180.068.30510.8717.931.65NL2014
2015MLBTotal--COL------10118522383252212204504063602091028.205.283.324.607.222.119.2449.5721.532.2537.00NL2015
2016AAATotal--COL------41516100101320000171815.400.500.467.967.200.067.46216.6711.110.67PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--COL------992503866122838303456140321062892244.264.354.424.778.308.160.31211.7619.381.6531.25NL2016
2017MLBTotal--ARI------13034447801651051404889402061363983149.233.332.395.727.314.163.28312.0622.361.8534.40NL2017
2018MLBTotal--ARI------138349548322413570164110207221524223944.238.353.436.789.378.198.30015.1726.071.7226.85NL2018
2019AAATotal--CHN------1027540024005810002103322.148.303.370.673.407.222.11815.1524.241.6013.50PCL2019
2019MLBTotal--CHN------821682029512152123570110342193821.173.271.250.521.220.077.24511.9229.532.4884.00NL2019
2021AAATotal--MIN------247597202400143110003159043.093.244.200.444.293.107.11915.5634.442.2137.50IL22021
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB107925193265931262548294261530360021301828339132891199394.235.321.362.683.252.127.28910.4820.751.9852.48
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL107925193265931262548294261530360021301828339132891199394.235.321.362.683.252.127.28910.4820.751.9852.48
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors463171326245897163123331171782432815156476801949144314.267.343.397.740.242.130.2949.1312.471.3755.26
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA20073512418739315971158511089712227784457130.254.335.377.712.246.122.27910.0713.031.2949.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA8232552106276855123443511281693664165.326.397.520.917.295.194.3569.2911.751.2640.63
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+115403579824285077335310553111504563464.243.313.372.685.211.129.2597.2411.621.6150.38
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-66250296775031123263750206842831255.268.346.336.682.208.068.3129.1913.071.42
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1556191152104269991187139263701429172657153.339.425.470.895.250.131.3489.785.370.5568.78

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3327000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI330000.0020002202.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI331008.1020001203.14332120001.5010.805.402.705.408.102.00
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3320018.0010000101.02221000002.0018.009.000.000.0018.000.00
2014MLBTotal--SLN----000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2017MLBTotal--ARI----000.0020002202.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2018MLBTotal--ARI----008.1020002103.14332120001.5010.805.402.705.408.102.00
2019MLBTotal--CHN----0018.0010001001.02221000002.0018.009.000.000.0018.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB006.7560006406.26553120001.058.104.051.352.706.752.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL006.7560006406.26553120001.058.104.051.352.706.752.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2009Surprise RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL22218211184003101110000002293414.220.312.268.580.195.048.25011.8310.750.910.00
2009St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231418691019100110100132027.500.500.7221.222.278.222.4710.005.000.0018.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24275261630153036000012255412.308.345.423.768.231.115.3335.4510.912.0052.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs24430000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24431100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24532200000000010002402.667.667.6671.334.000.000.6670.000.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2522601317601910128100012673710.283.411.433.844.367.150.31416.4410.960.6760.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs25130000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs25519761026101501101132233.316.333.6841.017.474.368.3084.5522.735.009.09
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2007Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-203B47--42817613012300.9462.60.000.0063.571.21
2007Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-202B22--36634171039900.9614.50.000.0029.733.32
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAA212B9--173426535100.9625.70.000.006.4100.03
2008Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+212B101--214271127649748500.9764.80.000.0073.787.81
2008Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+21SS12--172667494300.8783.60.000.008.810.44
2008Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+213B2--02103200.6671.00.000.001.51.77
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAA222B28--648241815014600.9735.20.000.0019.460.92
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005UC DavisIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr182729013356Rex Peters--
2006UC DavisIndyNCAANCAA-1So191834017843Rex Peters--
2007UC DavisBigWestNCAA-1Jr2024329916856Rex Peters--
2007Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-SLN2031435-66Mark DeJohn--dnq
2008Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2175621-115Gaylen Pitts--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2176641-9Ron Warner--dnq
2009Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2271693-73Ron Warner--Lost in Semi-FinalsTex-AS
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2277671-46Chris Maloney--League Champions
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2382622-116Chris Maloney--Lost in FinalsPCL-AS
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2386762-11Tony La Russa400,000dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2490722-148Tony La Russa414,000Won World Series (Rangers)
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2588742-143Mike Matheny495,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2697651-123Mike Matheny511,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2790721-104Mike Matheny1,290,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2868945-101Walt Weiss1,500,0005.016dnq
2016Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAACOL2971722-4Glenallen Hill--dnq
2016Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2975873-99Walt Weiss2,100,0006.016dnq
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3093692-130Torey Lovullo1,350,0007.016Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3182803-138Torey Lovullo2,000,0008.016dnq
2019Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3275661-10Marty Pevey--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3284783-82Joe Maddon2,000,0009.016dnq
2021St. Paul SaintsIL2AAAMIN3467633-24Toby Gardenhire--
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2024St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBench Coach8379.512310.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-06-22Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2021-05-13Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsSt. Paul (AAA)NoMinors
2020-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-10-28Activated from Injured ListChicago CubsYesActive
2020-07-23IL-60 Left ankle sprain *Spring training*Chicago CubsNoIL-60
2019-09-01Activated from Injured ListChicago CubsYesActive
2019-08-17Assigned to Iowa (AAA) for rehabChicago CubsIowa (AAA)YesIL-10
2019-07-27IL-10 Sprained left ankle *While running bases earlier in the season, worsened over time*Chicago CubsYesIL-10
2018-12-18Signed to 2-year contract for 2019-2020 ($5m) [Free Agent] 1.5--2.5 with club option for 2021 at $3.5m with $1m buyoutChicago CubsYesActive
2018-10-29Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals9View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals12View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2007St. Louis Cardinals255,000Signing Bonus
2010St. Louis Cardinals23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011St. Louis Cardinals24414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012St. Louis Cardinals25495,000206193,213,479480,000
2013St. Louis Cardinals26511,000175823,386,212490,000
2014St. Louis Cardinals271,290,000114423,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($1.29m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-30]
2015Colorado Rockies281,500,000134313,952,252507,5005.016Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($3.6m) [Free agent] 1.5-2.1 and $500k in incentives [2014-12-17]
2016Colorado Rockies292,100,000133833,966,020507,5006.016
2017Arizona Diamondbacks301,350,000144524,097,122535,0007.016Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($1.5m) [Free agent] Club option for 2018 at $2m [2017-02-06]
2018Arizona Diamondbacks312,000,000213804,095,686545,0008.016
2019Chicago Cubs322,000,000193904,509,524555,0009.016Signed to 2-year contract for 2019-2020 ($5m) [Free Agent] 1.5--2.5 with club option for 2021 at $3.5m with $1m buyout [2018-12-18]
2020Minnesota Twins332,500,000193454,724,815563,50010.016
12 season(s)$14,815,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
49
Contact
67
XBH
55
RBIs
54
Runs
56
Hitting
52
Durability
66
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Played for UC Davis (NCAA-1) ... Led IndyNCAA in Plate Appearances, Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in IndyNCAA in Games Played, At Bats, Hits
[2006]  Played for UC Davis (NCAA-1)
[2007]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #3 (#112) out of UC Davis ... Signing Scout: Jay North ... Played for UC Davis (NCAA-1) ... Played for Batavia Muckdogs (A-) ... Independents (College) All-Star ... Independent Leagues All-Star ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in Strikeout-Walk Ratio, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Triples
[2008]  Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage
[2009]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Rafters ... Texas League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2010]  Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts Percentage
[2011]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals
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