He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

On June 8, Danks recorded his first MLB hit, a single off of Wesley Wright, during an 8–3 loss to the Houston Astros.

On August 10, Danks recorded his first major league home run, a walk-off, off of Pat Neshek in a 4–3 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Coming into spring training for the 2013 season, Danks was competing for the fourth outfielder spot on the White Sox opening day roster.

[1] On August 25, 2013, during a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers his brother, John Danks, was the winning pitcher and Jordan hit a go-ahead home run.