Daniel Nava: Biography in Details
Who is Daniel Nava?
Daniel Nava is an American professional baseball left fielder known for playing in the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
Nava has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Philadelphia Phillies.
He won the World Series champion in the year 2013.
Daniel Nava- Early Life, Education
Daniel Nava was born Daniel James Nava on 22nd February 1983 in Redwood City, California. He is the son of Don Nava and Becky Nava. His father is a fitness instructor and coach.
Nava played baseball at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California. He received his Psychology degree from Santa Clara University.
After that, he attended the College of San Mateo.
Daniel Nava- Professional career
After playing college baseball, Daniel Nava went undrafted and signed with the Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League. In the year 2007, he hit 12 home runs for the Outlaws.
His batting average was .371. Similarly, he was named the number one independent league prospect by Baseball America in 2007.
On 12th June 2010, Daniel Nava made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park as the starting left fielder against the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, he was sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket on July 22nd July 2010 to make room for Hermida.
In 2011, he was designated for assignment and was removed from the Red Sox’ 40-man roster. Likewise, on 6 February 2018, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On 2 June 2019, Daniel Nava was signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association.
Awards
- 2007: Independent Leagues Top Prospect
- 2009: Red Sox ML Player of the Month
- 2013: World Series Championship
- 2015: Inducted into the College of San Mateo Athletics Hall of Fame
Net worth
The estimated net worth of Daniel Nava is $4 million as of 2023. In 2017, he had an average salary of $1,350,000. His salary from 2013 to 2014 with the signing club is listed below.
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox | $505,500 |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | $556,500 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | $1,850,000 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | $1,375,000 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies | $1,350,000 |
Daniel Nava- Rumors and Controversy
Daniel Nava had not appeared in the majors since 2017 with the Phillies. There was a rumor that he was going to make a pitching comeback.
Other than MLB rumors, he has not been part of any big rumors and controversies.
Body Measurement
Daniel Nava has brown hair and grey eyes. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 91 kg.
Social Media
Daniel Nava has around 67.9k followers on Twitter. He joined Twitter in January 2011.
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Daniel Nava's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | February | Thursday |
| 2025 | February | Saturday |
| 2026 | February | Sunday |
| 2027 | February | Monday |
| 2028 | February | Tuesday |
