Jordan Danks

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Jordan Danks
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Danks with the Chicago White Sox in 2013
Outfielder
Born: (1986-08-07) August 7, 1986 (age 38)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 2012, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 2015, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Men's baseball
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Pan American Games
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Jordan Cooper Danks (born August 7, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Early life

Danks graduated from Round Rock High School in Texas in 2005. He was drafted in the 19th round in the 2005 MLB draft by White Sox, but chose instead to attend the University of Texas at Austin and play for the Texas Longhorns baseball team. Danks was drafted again by the White Sox in the 2008 MLB Draft, this time in the 7th round. Jordan is the younger brother of former White Sox starting pitcher John Danks.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

On June 7, 2012, Danks made his MLB debut entering the game in the eighth inning as a pinch runner for Paul Konerko in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. On June 8, Danks recorded his first MLB hit, a single off of Wesley Wright, during an 8–3 loss to the Houston Astros. On August 10, Danks recorded his first major league home run, a walk-off, off of Pat Neshek in a 4–3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Coming into spring training for the 2013 season, Danks was competing for the fourth outfielder spot on the White Sox opening day roster. Danks eventually lost out to DeWayne Wise and was sent to Triple A Charlotte to start the season. Danks was then called up on April 17, 2013 optioning Deunte Heath to Triple A. White Sox manager Robin Ventura said he wanted to bring Danks up because it gave him more options late in games to have Danks pinch-hit, pinch-run, defensive replacement and some spot starts against right-handed pitchers. [1]

On August 25, 2013, during a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers his brother, John Danks, was the winning pitcher and Jordan hit a go-ahead home run. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time since June 5, 1955, that a player homered in support of his brother pitching, when Kansas City catcher Billy Shantz homered in support of his brother Bobby Shantz. [2]

Danks was designated for assignment by the White Sox on January 8, 2015. [3]

Philadelphia Phillies

Danks was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on January 16, 2015. [4]

Texas Rangers

Danks and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league contract on January 19, 2016. [5] He was released by the Rangers in April.

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References

  1. ↑ "Outfielder Danks gives Ventura options off bench". MLB.com. April 17, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Randhawa, Manny (August 25, 2013). "Danks brothers steal the show in finale vs. Rangers". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ "Bonifacio and White Sox finalize $4 million, 1-year deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Phillies Claim Jordan Danks From White Sox". MLB Trade Rumors.
  5. ↑ Morris, Adam J. (January 19, 2016). "Jordan Danks to Texas on a minor league deal". lonestarball.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
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