Darren Dreifort, baseball player, 1994-2004

Darren Dreifort

Born: 5/3/1972 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-07 | Final Game: 2004-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Darren James Dreifort

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Biography

Darren Dreifort was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004, primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born in 1972, Dreifort was known for his powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches, which contributed to his ability to strike out opponents. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 48-60 and accumulated 802 strikeouts, while maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36. In addition to his role as a starter, he also demonstrated versatility by earning 11 saves, showcasing his capability as a late-inning reliever. Dreifort's career unfolded during a period of significant transition in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and the evolution of pitching strategies. Despite facing challenges, including injuries that limited his playing time, he remained a key figure for the Dodgers throughout his tenure. His contributions to the team and the game as a whole were significant, and he is remembered for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. After his retirement, Dreifort left a lasting impact on the Dodgers' franchise history and remains a respected figure among fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 60 274 113 3 3 11 872.7 826 423 90 389 802 4.36 0

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — near 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
1994 LAD NL 0 5 27 0 0 0 6 29.0 45 20 15 22 6.21 4.51 (-38%) -
1996 LAD NL 1 4 19 0 0 0 0 23.7 23 13 12 24 4.94 4.61 (-7%) -
1997 LAD NL 5 2 48 0 0 0 4 63.0 45 20 34 63 2.86 4.39 (+35%) -
1998 LAD NL 8 12 32 26 1 1 0 180.0 171 80 57 168 4.00 4.43 (+10%) -
1999 LAD NL 13 13 30 29 1 1 0 178.7 177 95 76 140 4.79 4.71 (-2%) -
2000 LAD NL 12 9 32 32 1 1 0 192.7 175 89 87 164 4.16 4.77 (+13%) -
2001 LAD NL 4 7 16 16 0 0 0 94.7 89 54 47 91 5.13 4.42 (-16%) -
2003 LAD NL 4 4 10 10 0 0 0 60.3 58 27 25 67 4.03 4.40 (+8%) -
2004 LAD NL 1 4 60 0 0 0 1 50.7 43 25 36 63 4.44 4.46 (+1%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 239 26 44 10 0 6 23 2 8 107 0.184 0.214 0.301 0.515 -979.3

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.515 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1994 LAD NL 28 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAD NL 48 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAD NL 33 49 10 11 0 0 1 2 0 2 22 0.224 — — — — -241.2
1999 LAD NL 30 62 7 13 4 0 1 9 1 3 23 0.210 .271 (-23%) .344 (-29%) .433 (-26%) .778 (-27%) -311.1
2000 LAD NL 32 68 5 11 3 0 3 8 0 1 25 0.162 .270 (-40%) .344 (-46%) .437 (-23%) .782 (-33%) -427.0
2001 LAD NL 16 33 4 5 2 0 1 2 1 1 20 0.152 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 10 15 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 274 113 78 174 13 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 LAN P 27 0 2 8 2 0
1996 LAN P 19 0 3 6 0 0
1997 LAN P 48 0 4 18 1 0
1998 LAN P 32 26 18 42 4 4
1999 LAN P 30 29 18 26 3 2
2000 LAN P 32 32 19 36 1 2
2001 LAN P 16 16 4 11 1 2
2003 LAN P 10 10 9 15 1 1
2004 LAN P 60 0 1 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 274

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 LAN NL $13,400,000
2004 LAN NL $12,400,000
2003 LAN NL $12,400,000
2002 LAN NL $9,400,000
2001 LAN NL $9,400,000
2000 LAN NL $3,700,000
1999 LAN NL $1,900,000
1998 LAN NL $685,000
1997 LAN NL $220,000
1996 LAN NL $134,000
1995 LAN NL $134,000
1994 LAN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $63,882,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wichita State University Wichita KS 1991, 1992, 1993