Darrel Akerfelds, baseball player, 1986-1991

Darrel Akerfelds

Born: 6/12/1962 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 6/24/2012 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-08-01 | Final Game: 1991-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Darrel Wayne Akerfelds

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Biography

Darrel Akerfelds was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until 1991. Born in 1962, Akerfelds made his debut during an era characterized by the transition in baseball from the traditional play of the past to the more power-centric game of the late 20th century. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 9-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.08. Akerfelds was known for his ability to strike batters out, accumulating a total of 129 strikeouts over his career, and he also recorded 3 saves, demonstrating versatility in his pitching role. Akerfelds' playing style reflected the competitive nature of the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time when pitchers were beginning to adapt to the increasing emphasis on power hitting. Although his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Akerfelds contributed to the teams he played for and left a mark as a reliable arm in the bullpen. His journey through the MLB serves as a representation of the many dedicated players who shaped the game during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 10 125 13 1 0 3 233.7 216 132 36 127 129 5.08 0

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 28.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 OAK AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 7 4 3 5 6.75 — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 2 6 16 13 1 0 0 74.7 84 56 38 42 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -4538.4
1989 TEX AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 11.0 11 4 5 9 3.27 3.71 (+12%) 10.6
1990 PHI NL 5 2 71 0 0 0 3 93.0 65 39 54 42 3.77 3.86 (+2%) -3033.8
1991 PHI NL 2 1 30 0 0 0 0 49.7 49 29 27 31 5.26 3.91 (-34%) -1024.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.111 0.111 0.111 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 OAK AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PHI NL 71 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1991 PHI NL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 13 5 40 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 OAK P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1987 CLE P 16 13 0 11 1 1
1989 TEX P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1990 PHI P 71 0 2 14 1 0
1991 PHI P 30 0 2 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 125

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 PHI NL $165,000
1990 TEX AL $102,500
1987 CLE AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $330,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1981, 1982
Mesa State College Grand Junction CO 1983