Danny MacFayden

Born: 6/10/1905 in North Truro, MA, USA

Died: 8/26/1972 in Brunswick, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-08-25 | Final Game: 1943-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Daniel Knowles MacFayden

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Biography

Danny MacFayden was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1926 until 1943, contributing to the game during a transformative period in Major League Baseball. Born in 1905, MacFayden's career spanned the late 1920s through the early 1940s, a time marked by the emergence of more specialized roles in pitching and the increasing importance of relief appearances. Over his 17-year career, he compiled a record of 132 wins and 159 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96. He struck out 797 batters and recorded 9 saves, showcasing his ability to succeed in both starting and relief roles. MacFayden played at a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style. His pitching style was characterized by a strong command on the mound and the ability to induce weak contact, which was crucial in an era that began to emphasize batting prowess. Although he did not achieve the star status of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams and the overall development of pitching strategies during his playing years were significant. Following his retirement, MacFayden left behind a legacy of resilience and adaptability that continued to influence the next generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
132	159	465	332	158	18	9	2706.0	2981	1191	112	872	797	3.96	0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 6.0% better 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
1926	BOS	AL	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	13.0	10	7	7	1	4.85	4.11 (-18%)	-138.2
1927	BOS	AL	5	8	34	16	6	1	2	160.3	176	76	59	42	4.27	4.08 (-5%)	-1782.1
1928	BOS	AL	9	15	33	28	9	0	0	195.0	215	103	78	61	4.75	4.13 (-15%)	-2247.2
1929	BOS	AL	10	18	32	26	14	4	0	221.0	225	89	81	61	3.62	4.60 (+21%)	985.0
1930	BOS	AL	11	14	36	33	18	1	2	269.3	293	126	93	76	4.21	4.80 (+12%)	1566.9
1931	BOS	AL	16	12	35	32	17	2	0	230.7	263	103	79	74	4.02	4.10 (+2%)	1565.3
1932	BOS	AL	1	10	12	11	6	0	0	77.7	91	44	33	29	5.10	4.13 (-24%)	-136.3
1932	NYY	AL	7	5	17	15	9	0	1	121.3	137	53	37	33	3.93	4.13 (+5%)	-
1933	NYY	AL	3	2	25	6	2	0	0	90.3	120	59	37	28	5.88	3.86 (-52%)	-
1934	NYY	AL	4	3	22	11	4	0	0	96.0	110	48	31	41	4.50	4.29 (-5%)	-
1935	CIN	NL	1	2	7	4	1	0	0	36.0	39	19	13	13	4.75	4.35 (-9%)	394.2
1935	BSN	NL	5	13	28	20	7	1	0	151.7	200	86	34	46	5.10	4.35 (-17%)	1199.4
1936	BSN	NL	17	13	37	31	21	2	0	266.7	268	85	66	86	2.87	4.59 (+37%)	5864.1
1937	BSN	NL	14	14	32	32	16	2	0	246.0	250	80	60	70	2.93	4.34 (+33%)	4434.9
1938	BSN	NL	14	9	29	29	19	5	0	219.7	208	72	64	58	2.95	4.35 (+32%)	2791.9
1939	BSN	NL	8	14	33	28	8	0	2	191.7	221	83	59	46	3.90	4.28 (+9%)	-182.6
1940	PIT	NL	5	4	35	8	0	0	2	91.3	112	36	27	24	3.55	4.21 (+16%)	12.9
1941	WSN	AL	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	7.0	12	8	5	3	10.29	—	-
1943	BSN	NL	2	1	10	1	0	0	0	21.3	31	14	9	5	5.91	3.50 (-69%)	-372.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
470	910	66	129	22	4	1	47	1	41	309	0.142	0.180	0.178	0.358	-6715.1

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.358 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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
1926	BOS	AL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BOS	AL	37	46	3	13	1	1	1	6	1	5	14	0.283	—	—	—	—	54.0
1928	BOS	AL	35	63	5	9	2	1	0	4	0	7	32	0.143	.280 (-49%)	.342 (-33%)	.395 (-48%)	.737 (-41%)	-455.2
1929	BOS	AL	32	74	6	13	2	0	0	2	0	2	21	0.176	.289 (-39%)	.353 (-44%)	.415 (-51%)	.769 (-48%)	-639.8
1930	BOS	AL	36	92	11	13	4	1	0	8	0	7	32	0.141	.293 (-52%)	.354 (-43%)	.429 (-52%)	.784 (-48%)	-826.4
1931	BOS	AL	35	81	4	10	2	0	0	1	0	3	28	0.123	.276 (-55%)	.338 (-54%)	.388 (-62%)	.726 (-58%)	-813.3
1932	BOS	AL	12	25	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	14	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NYY	AL	17	49	7	5	3	0	0	2	0	2	15	0.102	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	NYY	AL	25	34	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0.029	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	NYY	AL	22	39	2	4	1	1	0	4	0	0	14	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CIN	NL	7	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	BSN	NL	28	51	2	8	3	0	0	3	0	0	15	0.157	.279 (-44%)	.342 (-54%)	.399 (-46%)	.742 (-50%)	0.0
1936	BSN	NL	37	83	7	8	1	0	0	0	0	6	33	0.096	.283 (-66%)	.349 (-55%)	.404 (-73%)	.753 (-65%)	-960.6
1937	BSN	NL	32	83	7	13	0	0	0	6	0	4	30	0.157	.276 (-43%)	.342 (-43%)	.398 (-61%)	.740 (-52%)	-748.8
1938	BSN	NL	29	77	2	9	1	0	0	1	0	1	19	0.117	.272 (-57%)	.341 (-62%)	.392 (-67%)	.734 (-65%)	-858.1
1939	BSN	NL	33	67	6	12	1	0	0	6	0	2	19	0.179	.274 (-35%)	.342 (-41%)	.393 (-51%)	.735 (-46%)	-533.4
1940	PIT	NL	35	28	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	WSN	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	BSN	NL	10	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	465	0	118	635	39	38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1926	BOS	P	3	1	6	0	2
1927	BOS	P	34	3	35	3	0
1928	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1928	BOS	P	33	8	40	2	1
1929	BOS	P	32	6	60	3	2
1930	BOS	P	36	17	60	3	4
1931	BOS	P	35	12	56	1	5
1932	BOS	P	12	4	17	2	3
1932	NYA	P	17	7	18	5	1
1933	NYA	P	25	4	19	2	2
1934	NYA	P	22	3	15	1	1
1935	CIN	P	7	3	13	2	1
1935	BSN	P	28	5	42	2	1
1936	BSN	P	37	9	75	4	5
1937	BSN	P	32	13	62	4	3
1938	BSN	P	29	11	41	1	2
1939	BSN	P	33	9	47	3	2
1940	PIT	P	35	2	22	1	2
1941	WS1	P	5	0	3	0	1
1943	BSN	P	10	1	4	0	0