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Dan Uggla #6 | Second Baseman | Florida Marlins
Height: 5-11    Weight: 200    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Mar 11, 1980, Louisville, KY
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September 6, 2008
One night after being credited with the game-winning RBI, Dan Uggla hit a home run, was walked and was hit in the Marlins' 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.
September 2, 2008
Dan Uggla hit a home run in the Marlins 16-14 loss to Atlanta, but he still got only one hit in six at-bats, and continues to struggle.
August 27, 2008
Dan Uggla was 2-for-3 with a homer Wednesday night, as the Marlins went on the beat the Braves 4-1.
August 27, 2008
Dan Uggla drove in a a runner on Tuesday that was not himself for the first time since August 10, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He is hitting just .190 since the All-Star break.
August 25, 2008
Dan Uggla was benched Sunday after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Saturday, but he is confident he will get back on track, according to the Miami Herald. He said, "It's just a matter of time before I get hot again."
August 24, 2008
Florida second baseman Dan Uggla is not in the starting lineup today, believed to be the result punishment for his two botched double plays and 0-for-3 with the strikeouts on Saturday, according to the Palm Beach Post.
August 21, 2008
Dan Uggla went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in the Marlins loss to San Fransisco on Thursday.
August 14, 2008
Dan Uggla went 1-for-3 in the Marlins loss to St. Louis, but was thrown out at second base when he did not hustle around the bases. He also struck out in his two other at-bats and committed his ninth error of the season.
August 10, 2008
Dan Uggla blames his hitting slump on weakness in his ailing ankle, according to the Miami Herald. Uggla is hitting .162 since the All-Star Game, and said, "I've been struggling ever since I came back from the ankle injury. It's just not as strong as it was before."
August 8, 2008
Dan Uggla had another night without a hit as he went 0-for-4 to drop his average to .261.
July 30, 2008
Dan Uggla blasted his 26th home run of the year on his way to two hits and two RBI for the Marlins.
July 29, 2008
Dan Uggla continues to struggle, as he went 0-for-4 against the Mets, and he is hitting .108 since the All-Star break.
July 27, 2008
Dan Uggla scored three runs and launched his 25th home run of the season on Sunday in the Marlins' 9-6 loss to the Cubs. Coming into Sunday's game, Uggla was hitting .067 since the midsummer classic.
July 24, 2008
Dan Uggla is not in the Marlins' starting lineup, according to the Palm Beach Post.
July 23, 2008
Dan Uggla went 0-for-4 on Wednesday and is now just 1-for-22 since his terrible All-Star appearance.
July 18, 2008
After playing arguably the worst All-Star Game in history, Dan Uggla continued his struggles Friday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and is now 2-for-16 over his last five games.
July 11, 2008
Dan Uggla commented on his first game back from a sprained ankle on Thursday, according to the Miami Herald. He went 0-for-3 against Los Angeles, but drew two walks and said, "I'm about 85 percent. There's still some pain. But it's to a point where I can actually run and tolerate it. Probably the biggest test is going to be able to run the bases."
July 10, 2008
Dan Uggla will return from his sprained ankle on Thursday night and be reinserted into the starting lineup, according to the Florida Sun-Sentinel.
July 9, 2008
After going through pregame drills (sprinting, hitting, fielding) on Tuesday, star second baseman Dan Uggla commented that he hopes to be available as a pinch-hitter Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald. He is recovering from a sprained left ankle, but it feels strong and he can tolerate the pain now.
July 5, 2008
Dan Uggla took BP and fielded some grounders on Saturday though he is still having some difficulty running, according to the Palm Beach Post.
July 4, 2008
Dan Uggla could return to the lineup soon, according to the Miami Herald. He has been taking batting practice, and it is possible he could pinch-hit this weekend, and may be back before the team's current road trip ends on July 13.
July 2, 2008
The Miami Herald reports that Dan Uggla expects to miss "two to four more days" while recovering from a sprained ankle.
July 1, 2008
Florida second baseman Dan Uggla is targeting Thursday as a potential point of return from injury, according to MLB.com.
June 30, 2008
Dan Uggla was out of the Monday lineup, a second straight game, after the second baseman sprained jos left ankle on Saturday.
June 29, 2008
Second baseman Dan Uggla could be out until Thursday due to a sore left ankle, MLB.com reports. "We'll probable stay away from him for a couple of days; hopefully, he could play the road trip," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He's just got to ice the [heck] out of it today. He's got to get that whole swelling down and get some treatment on that." The Marlins open the coming week with three home games against the Nationals and then play four games in Colorado.
June 29, 2008
Dan Uggla is out for Sunday's game due to his sprained left ankle, according to the AP.
June 28, 2008
Updating an earlier report, Dan Uggla reportedly suffered a sprained left ankle when sliding into second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. Uggla, who tried to take the field in the top of the fifth decided he couldn't continue. According to the Rays broadcasting network the X-rays were negative and Uggla is considered day-to-day.
June 28, 2008
Dan Uggla exited Saturday night's game against Arizona in the top of the fifth inning with an apparent injury to his left ankle.
June 21, 2008
Dan Uggla blasted two home runs, his 22nd and 23rd of the season, on his way to four hits for the Marlins.
June 18, 2008
The Marlins managed just six total hits in tonight's 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners with no one posting multiple hits on their behalf. With that said, second baseman Dan Uggla attempted to keep his team in the mix, hitting 1-for-4 with his 20th homer of the season to total one RBI and one run scored on the night.
June 16, 2008
Dan Uggla has 19 home runs which puts him on pace to challenge the franchise record of 42 set by Gary Sheffield in 1996, according to MLB.com. "Anytime anybody hits 40, it's a feat, no matter where you're playing," Uggla said. "To do it at Dolphin Stadium, it says a lot. You play half your games in a non-hitter-friendly ballpark."
June 11, 2008
Dan Uggla hit a game-winning walk off home run for the Marlins off of Tom Gordon with one out in the ninth inning on Wednesday night.
June 8, 2008
Second baseman Dan Uggla was up to his usual tricks again today, helping the Marlins to a dominating 9-2 win. Uggla went 2-for-3, all singles, to post three RBIs and one runs scored.
June 6, 2008
Dan Uggla was back with his teammates on Thursday night in Atlanta, after missing Wednesday's action to catch the birth of his second child. The second baseman went 3-for-5 with a run and a stolen base.
June 4, 2008
Dan Uggla left the Marlins early Wednesday to attend the birth of his second child, according to the Palm Beach Post.
June 3, 2008
The Marlins suffered the 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves this evening, but second baseman Dan Uggla continued to show his team the way to better returns. Uggla went 2-for-3 with a walk at the plate, hitting two home runs ( and on the season) to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the evening.
May 25, 2008
Just when you thought he couldn't get any hotter, Florida second baseman Dan Uggla hits the walk-off home run to give his Marlins the 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their double-header. Uggla went 1-for-4 with one walk overall, hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the 9th to take the win.
May 25, 2008
Florida second baseman Dan Uggla continues to swing a hot bat for the Marlins as they put the 8-6 win on the Giants in the first game of their double-header today. Uggla went 1-for-3 with a walk and his 16th home run of the season, tabbed for two RBIs.
May 22, 2008
Dan Uggla went 0-for-4 without a run or RBI on Thursday night for the Marlins as he lost his 10-game hitting streak.
May 20, 2008
The Marlins had to fight to squeak out the 3-2 win, finding the drive from the bat of emerging team leader, second baseman Dan Uggla . Uggla smacked his 14th homer of the season, taking a 6th-inning offering from Arizona RHP Micah Owings deep for what proved to be a game-winning dinger.
May 16, 2008
Dan Uggla went 3-for-3 with one RBI and blasted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. He scored three runs in the losing effort as well.
May 14, 2008
Florida may have suffered the 7-6 loss in extra innings to the Cincinnati Reds, but 2B Dan Uggla has continued to swing well, going 2-for-4 with his 13th double of the season and one walk.
May 13, 2008
With all the attention focused on Lance Berkman, few people have caught on to the fact that Dan Uggla is almost as hot, according to MLB.com. "He's carried us for about a week now," hitting coach Jim Presley said. "I know he got off to a slow start, but he's stayed aggressive."
May 11, 2008
One day after driving in five runs, Dan Uggla went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and three runs on Sunday against the Nationals. Uggla is up to 11 homers and 27 RBI on the year.
May 10, 2008
The Florida Marlins were not short on offense this evening, led by 2B Dan Uggla . Uggla went 2-for-4 including a grand-slam home run in the 9th, bringing him to five total RBIs on the evening.
May 5, 2008
Dan Uggla, who is traditionally a slow starter, is hitting .267 with seven home runs, 19 RBI and 18 runs scored so far this season. The right-hander is 5-14 with three home runs and seven RBI in the first four games of May.
May 4, 2008
Dan Uggla went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Sunday's 10-3 win over San Diego, and one of his hits went for his seventh home run of the season. He also scored three runs today.
May 2, 2008
Dan Uggla hit two home runs and the Marlins defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Friday night.
May 1, 2008
Dan Uggla had a tough day at the plate in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers, as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
April 23, 2008
Dan Uggla went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI to up his average to .259.
April 21, 2008
Dan Uggla finally had a big game as he went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored thanks to two doubles and his third home run of the season.
April 19, 2008
Dan Uggla is starting to work his way out of a terrible start to the season as he totaled two hits, a walk and an RBI in four AB.
April 16, 2008
Dan Uggla has fared well against Tim Hudson, tonight's opposing hurler for Atlanta, according to MLB.com. Uggla is hitting 9-for-25 over his career against the Braves' righty, with two doubles.
April 11, 2008
Dan Uggla is yet to register a hit against Roy Oswalt, tonight's opposing pitcher for Houston, according to MLB.com. He is 0-for-11 lifetime versus the Astros' ace, and could remains hitless, as he is only batting .189 so far this season.
April 9, 2008
Dan Uggla hit a two-run double in Wednesday's 10-4 beat down of the Washington Nationals. Ugla has struggled in the first week and a half of the season, and was hitting a light .143 entering Wednesday's game. As is typically with the Marlins second baseman, he has shown his power stroke this year, but in 28 at-bats had struck out nine times. In four at-bats Wednesday night, Uggla added two more strikeouts to his season total (11). The Florida second baseman is on pace to threaten 200 K's for the year. This of course is Ug-acceptable, or Ug-ly, whichever word you prefer.
March 21, 2008
Dan Uggla had a double, a home run and four RBI on Friday for the Marlins. Uggla is now hitting .320 with an OPS of over 1.000 in camp, and seems primed to repeat his power performance of last season that included 31 HR and 88 RBI.