Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Baseball Catcher |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/04/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Elmhurst, Illinois |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Daniel Robert Jansen |
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| Nickname | Jano |
| Status | Active |
| Position | Catcher |
| Current Team | Texas Rangers |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'2" |
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| Weight | 240 lbs |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Appleton West High School, Appleton, Wisconsin |
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| College Plan | Jacksonville University (had he not been drafted) |
Personal Life
| Grew Up | Appleton, Wisconsin |
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Family
| First Child | Miles (born October 2022, male) |
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Career
| MLB Debut | 13/08/2018 | ||||||||||
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| Debut Opponent | Kansas City Royals | ||||||||||
| Draft Year | 2013 | ||||||||||
| Draft Team | Toronto Blue Jays | ||||||||||
| Draft Round | 16 | ||||||||||
| Overall Pick | 475 | ||||||||||
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| Notable Achievement | First Toronto Blue Jays battery (with pitcher Sean Reid-Foley) to make MLB debuts in the same game | ||||||||||
| 2019 Rookie Stats | 13 home runs, 42 RBI (second most in Blue Jays history for rookie catchers) | ||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Duplicated Russell Martin's statistical feat on 07/09/2020 (home run, 4 RBIs, 2+ walks in same game) | |
| 2. Traded to Boston Red Sox on 27/07/2024 for three minor league players | |
| 3. Resumed a suspended game with Boston on 26/08/2024 after it was suspended on 26/06/2024 due to rain | |
| 4. Hit two home runs over the Green Monster at Fenway Park on 22/07/2022, contributing to the Blue Jays' franchise record 28-5 victory | |
| 5. Became the second Blue Jays player in franchise history with a multi-home run game in the postseason during Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against Tampa Bay Rays | |
| 6. Signed with Tampa Bay Rays on 12/12/2024 for one year, $8.5 million |