Danny Worth
Encyclopedia
Daniel Weston Worth is an American professional baseball
second baseman
with the Detroit Tigers
of Major League Baseball
. Worth was born in Northridge, California.
Primarily a shortstop
, Worth has also played second base and third base
in the major and minor leagues.
. He went on to attend Pepperdine University
in Malibu, California, where he was a member of the baseball team
. During this time, he attended a barbecue with his teammates at Pamela Anderson
's home, as she is a fan of the Pepperdine baseball program. Worth was named a preseason All American during his junior season and was also named a West Coast Conference
All Star.
Worth was drafted by the Tigers in the second round (91st overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
. He played in the minor leagues for the Lakeland Flying Tigers (A), the Erie SeaWolves
(AA), and the Toledo Mud Hens
(AAA). He was named the 8th best prospect in the Tigers system for the 2008 season by Baseball America
. The same publication also listed him as the best defensive infielder.
at second base when they sent Sizemore down to Triple-A. In his first major league at-bat Worth hit a infield single with the bases loaded and two outs, picking up his first major league hit and RBI. He was called up again on June 6 and will replace Adam Everett
in the lineup, who was designated for assignment on that date.
Worth hit his first major league home run on July 7, 2010 against the Baltimore Orioles
.
Worth enters the 2011 season as a candidate for playing time as a utility infielder
.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Worth was born in Northridge, California.
Primarily a shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
, Worth has also played second base and third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
in the major and minor leagues.
Early career
Worth attended Valencia High School in Valencia, CaliforniaValencia, California
Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
. He went on to attend Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
in Malibu, California, where he was a member of the baseball team
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves is the name given to the sports teams of the Pepperdine University.-See also:* Pepperdine Waves alumni* 2011-12 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team...
. During this time, he attended a barbecue with his teammates at Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch, and V.I.P. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in February 1990...
's home, as she is a fan of the Pepperdine baseball program. Worth was named a preseason All American during his junior season and was also named a West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
All Star.
Worth was drafted by the Tigers in the second round (91st overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
. He played in the minor leagues for the Lakeland Flying Tigers (A), the Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
(AA), and the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
(AAA). He was named the 8th best prospect in the Tigers system for the 2008 season by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. The same publication also listed him as the best defensive infielder.
Major League Career
It was announced that Worth was being called up just after midnight on May 16, 2010. He appeared in his first Major League game that afternoon, replacing Scott SizemoreScott Sizemore
Scott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
at second base when they sent Sizemore down to Triple-A. In his first major league at-bat Worth hit a infield single with the bases loaded and two outs, picking up his first major league hit and RBI. He was called up again on June 6 and will replace Adam Everett
Adam Everett
Jeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
in the lineup, who was designated for assignment on that date.
Worth hit his first major league home run on July 7, 2010 against the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
.
Worth enters the 2011 season as a candidate for playing time as a utility infielder
Utility infielder
A utility infielder is a baseball player, usually one who does not have a regular starting role on the team and who is capable of playing more than one of the four defensive infield positions: second base, third base, shortstop, and less typically first base...
.