Jordan Cooper Danks

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Runner
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 210 lb.

Born: August 7, 1986 in Austin, TX
High School: Round Rock HS (Round Rock, TX)
School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round of the 2008 amateur draft.
Signed August 15, 2008. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 7, 2012 (Age 25)   vs. TOR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: WhiteSox 2012-2013
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.119, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*], Agents: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry) [*]
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• 5/13 FFLockerRoom: Chicago White Sox Activate Dayan Viciedo, Option Jordan Danks: The Chicago White Sox have activated outfielder Dayan Viciedo from the 15-day disabled list which he has recovered from after...
• 5/11 Mets Chronicle: Preview: Game 29 - White Sox at Mets - Santiago vs Harvey: Chicago White Sox (13-17) at New York Mets (12-16) 7:10 PM ET SeasonRd/HmLast StartLast 3 App STARTERSGSRECERAAIPRECERADATEOPPDECIPHERRECIPERA ...
• 5/10 Southside Showdown: Things Aren’t Going Well For The Angels Either – Lineups 5/10: Entering the season, the White Sox weren’t picked by the notable writers or talking heads on TV to win the division. Many have...
• 5/10 MLB Injury News: White Sox OF Dayan Viciedo activated: The Chicago White Sox have activated left fielder Dayan Viciedo from the 15 day DL. MLB.com reported the news on Friday afternoon,...
• 5/8 Beyond the Scorecard: 5/7/13 Box Score Ephemera: The down-low on the Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 games. Since I was busy yesterday and unable to post anything, I'll include Monday's...
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• 5/7 Rising Apple: Rising Apple Report, Ep. 21 – Weekend Recap & White Sox Preview w/ James from Southside Showdown: The Rising Apple Report is back after a brief hiatus! On board for the 21st episode is Sam Maxwell.  I’ll be joining him...
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• 5/7 KC Kingdom: Royals Recap: Bullpen, Offense Waste Great James Shields Effort: Note to Manager Ned Yost – When your staff ace, who you paid through the nose for, is pitching a 2-hit shutout, and has...
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• 5/6 Baseball Musings: Danks a Lot!: Jordan Danks homers in the 11th inning to propel the White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Royals. Danks pinch ran in the ninth...
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• 4/29 mlbreports.com : Good Start Gone Bad For The White Sox: Like us on Facebook here Monday April.29/2013 By Brian Madsen (White Sox Correspondent):  The Club Struggles To String Together...
• 4/20 MLB Injury News: White Sox place Dayan Viciedo on DL: The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Dayan Viciedo on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, the team has announced. Viciedo...
• 4/19 MLB Injury News: White Sox outfielder Dayan Viciedo leaves with oblique sprain: After losing second baseman Gordon Beckham last week, the Chicago White Sox suffered a further blow on Thursday night when left...
• 4/18 Southside Showdown: White Sox Win 7-0: Quintana Excellent Again – This Time With Run Support: In Jose Quintana‘s last outing, he only allowed 1 baserunner in 7 shutout innings paired with 7 strikeouts only be to be...
• 4/17 Southside Showdown: Sox Try For Second Straight Win – Lineups 4/17: Jose Quintana comes fresh off of a 1 hit performance in which he struck out 7 with nothing but a no-decision to show for it. The...
• 4/17 Southside Showdown: Jordan Danks is here, and he’s going to do…what?: Wednesday was all set up to be Christmas morning for Sox fans…  Heath optioned, corresponding move on Wednesday, will be...

• 3/25 Southside Showdown: Angel Sanchez caps off competition-free spring: RV tabs Angel Sanchez as utility infielder. So, only roster spot left is Crain or another reliever — Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin)...
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• 3/8 Camden Depot: Jair Jurrjens and Brian Matusz' Future: The Orioles have signed former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, who becomes the tenth realistic candidate for the Orioles' starting...
• 3/7 Southside Showdown: Spring Training: White Sox 8 Cubs 3: Matt Adams and I had the chance to watch today’s game live at Hohokam Park in Arizona, and there was a whole lot of entertainment....

• 2/6 Southside Showdown: Was I Wrong To Despair About DeWayne Wise?: When the White Sox signed Wise to a $700,000 major league contract at the beginning of the offseason, I was upset. The White Sox...
• 2/3 Redlegs Review: Former Red Drew Stubbs played in Texas alumni game on Saturday: Former Reds outfielder Drew Stubbs was among several Major and Minor League players who parti**** in the University of...

• 11/22 Southside Showdown: The White Sox Re-Sign DeWayne Wise For Some Reason: The White Sox have re-signed DeWayne Wise for $700,000 for the 2013 season. In MLB terms, $700,000 is a negligible sum, so in...
• 11/20 Southside Showdown: White Sox Add to 40-Man Roster: The deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft by adding them to the 40-Man Roster is tonight, so the White Sox have gone...
• 11/13 MetsToday.com: How the Mets Might Play Moneyball this Winter: A large part of the Oakland Athletics unexpected success in 2012 can be attributed to Billy Beane‘s ability to find undervalued...

• 10/21 Southside Showdown: Should the White Sox Trade Alex Rios?: Making trade proposals is a time-honored tradition for the baseball fan.  It’s a good way to have an animated discussion with...
• 10/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Johnson Three Homer Night Sends Tribe to Offseason; White Sox 9, Indians 0: By Evan Matsumoto There was no dog pile on the infield; there was no champagne flowing in the clubhouse. After Wednesday night’s...

• 9/27 Southside Showdown: Playoff Hopes Sink Further With Loss to Rays: Jake Peavy was tasked with not only keeping the White Sox as close to the Tigers in the standings as possible, but with keeping...
• 9/8 Southside Showdown: White Sox Win Behind Strong Afternoon From Sale: It was Star Wars day at The Cell, and the White Sox definitely provided the fireworks to accompany it. Cy Chen be **** the offense...

• 8/27 High Heat Stats: Sunday game notes (just in time!): Cardinals 8, @Reds 2: With a 17-hit fusillade, St. Louis captured the rubber game of a series in which each winner scored 8 runs,...
• 8/21 Southside Showdown: De Aza to DL; Jordan Danks Back With Team: Alejandro De Aza is being put on the disabled list for “back stiffness” after missing a few games since sliding into 2nd Friday...
• 8/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Jordan Danks to join parent club: Chicago White Sox OF Jordan Danks left the team's Triple-A affiliate during the team's Monday, Aug. 20, contest. A source later...[+] confirmed the White Sox called him up to the big leagues.
• 8/14 Southside Showdown: Kids Pitching Against Kids – Lineups 8/14: Last night the White Sox offense came from Adam Dunn and Adam Dunn only, as they fell 3-2 in extras to the Toronto Blue Jays....
• 8/13 Southside Showdown: Quick Transactions Update: Here’s a list of some of the minor moves the White Sox have made in the past week or so.   (courtesy of ESPN) I suspect...
• 8/13 Southside Showdown: A.L. Central Week in Review:   Going into last week, every White Sox fan anti**** the return of Chris Sale, after his previous start was skipped due to...
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Jordan Danks sent downThe Chicago White Sox optioned OF Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte....[+] The Chicago White Sox optioned OF Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte.
• 8/11 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes: Wild-card contenders: [I couldn't finish last night and had tech troubles this morning, so here it is for whatever it's worth by now.] @Angels 6, Mariners...
• 8/11 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ White Sox Game 112: The A’s have won 13 games via the walkoff this season. Tonight they lost one via an opponent’s walk off as the Pale...
• 8/8 Southside Showdown: Orlando Hudson is a Designated Hitter: Robin Ventura built up some momentum last night by calling for a Jordan Danks sacrifice bunt with Ray Olmedo standing in the on-deck...
• 8/7 Southside Showdown: Bruce Chen and Lackluster White Sox Yield Loss: Bruce Chen acquired a sort of boogeyman status for the White Sox and their fans last year, throwing 33.1IP against them with an...
• 8/7 Southside Showdown: We’re Not Bruce Chen Fans – Lineups 7/7: Last night Gordon Beckham stepped up and helped the White Sox to victory in game 1 of a 3 game set with the Royals. This is significant...
• 8/4 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Lose Third in a Row on Rios Walk-Off: This is probably not the start Zack Greinke had in mind for start number two as an Angel. He gave up four runs in the first inning...

• 7/28 Southside Showdown: White Sox Continue to Love Playing the Rangers: A single play in Friday night’s series opener cost the White Sox two starters for Saturday. Both Alexei Ramirez and Alejandro...
• 7/19 Jays Journal: It’s Time for the Blue Jays to “Go Young”: All Jays fans would love to dream, as Jose Bautista has, of the Jays contending for a playoff spot in 2012. It’s definitely...

• 6/27 Southside Showdown: A Quick Turnaround – Lineups 6/27: After a satisfying if not slightly nerve wracking victory last night, the Sox and Twins get an early start today with a 12:10...
• 6/25 Southside Showdown: The Debut of Mr. Youkilis – Lineups 6/25: No time to waste, Youk is in the lineup. Kevin Youkilis will make his clean Sox debut tonight against the Twins at Target Field....
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Jordan Danks could remain with team for rest of year: Chicago White Sox OF Jordan Danks could remain with the team for the rest of the season because the team designated OF Kosuke...[+] Fukudome for assignment. Danks said he is trying to get comfortable with being a reserve and not playing every day. 'I've taken some advice from guys that have done it before,' Danks said. 'From the fifth inning on, make sure you are loose and ready to go. Before I get in the game make sure I have a sweat going. I know that if I just continue to put in the work and play the role the way it is supposed to be played, then I would say I have a pretty good shot at sticking around.'
• 6/22 Southside Showdown: Humber on DL; **** Gone: What in interesting day already for the White Sox. According to Chuck Garfien on Twitter Philip Humber is placed on the DL, retroactive...
• 6/11 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: June 18, 2012: Hank Conger $10. Other bids: $2, $1.Conger just can't win. With Chris Iannetta and Bobby Wilson both down due to injuries,...