Dan Pfister, baseball player, 1961-1964

Dan Pfister

Born: 12/20/1936 in Plainfield, NJ, USA

Died: 11/9/2020 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-09 | Final Game: 1964-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Daniel Albin Pfister

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Biography

Dan Pfister was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1936, whose career spanned from 1961 to 1964. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Over the course of his brief career, Pfister played for several teams, demonstrating resilience on the mound despite facing challenges that resulted in a career record of 6-19 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87. Pfister was known for his capability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 156 strikeouts throughout his time in the big leagues. He also recorded one save, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games when called upon. While his career statistics may not reflect overwhelming success, Pfister's contributions to the teams he played for during the early 1960s were part of a larger narrative in baseball history, as players navigated the evolving landscape of the sport during that era. He retired on July 31, 1964, leaving a legacy as a determined competitor in the world of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 19 65 29 2 0 1 249.3 238 135 40 142 156 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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
1961 KC1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 5 4 4 3 15.43 — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 4 14 41 25 2 0 1 196.3 175 99 106 123 4.54 3.96 (-15%) -4871.4
1963 KC1 AL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.3 8 2 3 9 1.93 3.46 (+44%) 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 1 5 19 3 0 0 0 41.3 50 30 29 21 6.53 3.58 (-82%) -3849.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 74 8 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.162 0.173 0.162 0.335 -546.0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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
1961 KC1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 52 65 7 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.185 .257 (-28%) .326 (-43%) .393 (-53%) .719 (-49%) -546.0
1963 KC1 AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 20 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 29 28 39 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 KC1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1962 KC1 P 41 25 24 30 2 2
1963 KC1 P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1964 KC1 P 19 3 4 6 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65