Dan Serafini, baseball player, 1996-2007

Dan Serafini

Born: 1/25/1974 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-06-25 | Final Game: 2007-09-13

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Daniel Joseph Serafini

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Biography

Dan Serafini, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2007. Known for his versatility on the mound, Serafini played for multiple teams in Major League Baseball, contributing to the game during a transitional period marked by the increasing dominance of offense. With a career record of 15-16, he recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 6.04 and tallied 127 strikeouts over his time in the league. His lone save highlights his role primarily as a starting pitcher, demonstrating his capacity to handle significant innings during games. Serafini made his debut in the late 1990s, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity, spurred by the home run chase and the emergence of powerful hitters. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his presence in the league was notable as he navigated the challenges of being a pitcher in an era that often favored offensive production. His tenacity and adaptability on the mound allowed him to carve out a career that included various stints with different franchises, leaving a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 16 104 33 1 0 1 263.7 335 177 37 118 127 6.04 0

Career ERA 6.04 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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
1996 MIN AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 7 5 2 1 10.38 — 0.0
1997 MIN AL 2 1 6 4 1 0 0 26.3 27 10 11 15 3.42 4.39 (+22%) 445.2
1998 MIN AL 7 4 28 9 0 0 0 75.0 95 54 29 46 6.48 4.43 (-46%) -788.6
1999 CHC NL 3 2 42 4 0 0 1 62.3 86 48 32 17 6.93 4.71 (-47%) -
2000 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 6 2 3 18.00 — -
2000 PIT NL 2 5 11 11 0 0 0 62.3 70 34 26 32 4.91 4.77 (-3%) -1039.7
2003 CIN NL 1 3 10 4 0 0 0 30.0 41 18 14 13 5.40 4.40 (-23%) -1005.0
2007 COL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 2 2 0 54.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 43 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 19 0.070 0.130 0.070 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 83.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 73.8% 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
1996 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIN AL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 42 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 11 24 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 33 7 24 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 MIN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1997 MIN P 6 4 0 1 0 0
1998 MIN P 28 9 1 8 0 1
1999 CHN P 42 4 3 5 0 0
2000 SDN P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2000 PIT P 11 11 1 6 0 0
2003 CIN P 10 4 1 4 1 0
2007 COL P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 SDN NL $230,000
1999 CHN NL $200,000
1998 MIN AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $600,000