Born: (1983-02-22) February 22, 1983 (age 41) Redwood City, California, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 12, 2010, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 3, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average
.266
Home runs
29
Runs batted in
206
Teams
Boston Red Sox (2010, 2012–2015)
Tampa Bay Rays (2015)
Los Angeles Angels (2016)
Kansas City Royals (2016)
Philadelphia Phillies (2017)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2013)
Daniel James Nava (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Philadelphia Phillies. Nava is only the fourth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam in his first major league at bat and the second to do it on the first pitch.
Daniel James Nava (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston...
for first in the AL East. On July 29, 2013, Meals incorrectly ruled DanielNava of the Boston Red Sox out at home plate in the 8th inning against the...
Heat and the Outlaws. The Outlaws won the game, 8-5. Chico Outfielder DanielNava was the 2007 GBL Most Valuable Player and had his contract purchased...
of the Red Sox by striking out Gomes, Saltalamacchia and pinch-hitter DanielNava on 17 pitches. The Cardinals evened up the series at one game each as...
Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff and DanielNava hit grand slams in their first at bats—Kouzmanoff and Nava doing so on the first pitch. Ernie Koy and...
Justin Smoak, Michael Toglia, David Segui, Dylan Carlson (baseball), DanielNava, and J. T. Snow (who, in the final years of his career, hit exclusively...
Boston over the Royals (assisted by a go-ahead three-run home run by DanielNava). Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special...
Cubs), DanielNava, Robby Scott, and Aaron Wilkerson out of various Independent Leagues. The two most notable signings were Nava and Hill. Nava was signed...
in 1898 and Jeremy Hermida in 2005, and followed by DanielNava in 2010. Both Kouzmanoff and Nava accomplished this feat on the first pitch they saw....
2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox platooned Jonny Gomes and DanielNava in left field. After the 2013 season, left-handed relief pitchers Boone...
Pettyjohn, Scott Richmond, Chris Jakubauskas, Sergio Romo, Bobby Cramer, and DanielNava. The Golden Baseball League combined with United League Baseball and...
Bogaerts, and the re-emergence of players such as Will Middlebrooks and DanielNava. On September 28, 2013, the team secured home field advantage throughout...
Kinsler of a hit. On July 9, against the Chicago White Sox, Holt drove in DanielNava in the bottom of the ninth inning for the first walk-off hit of his career...
Baseball Hall of Fame Antonio Narcisse, professional football player DanielNava, professional baseball player Greg Proops, comedian Bill Ring, professional...
the Phillies (joining Lefty O’Doul (1929), Jeremy Giambi (2002), and DanielNava (2017)), the first to hit two home runs including a grand slam, the first...
and 43 RBI. On August 1, Lavarnway was called up from Pawtucket when DanielNava was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He remained with Boston the rest...
Awards Preceded by Award established Lou Gorman Award 2011 Succeeded by DanielNava Sporting positions Preceded by Jim Hickey Chicago Cubs pitching coach...
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