Darcy Fast
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Darcy Fast was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-06-15
- Last Game
- 1968-08-28
Full name: Darcy Rae Fast
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5.40 | 2.98 (-81%) | -275.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5.40 | — | -276 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6.75 |
| Away | 4 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3.86 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-28 | CHC | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-29 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-17 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-01 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-29 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-15 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-28 | CHC | LAD | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1968-07-29 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-07-17 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968-07-01 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-06-29 | CHC | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-22 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-15 | CHC | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Pacific College | Portland | OR | 1966, 1967 |
Darcy Fast: the record in brief
According to the bio, Darcy Fast debuted on June 15, 1968 and played a final game on August 28, 1968. Fast's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Fast played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 10, 1947, in Dallas, OR, USA, Fast was listed at 6'3" and 195 pounds. On the record, Darcy Fast was born Darcy Rae Fast.
Fast went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 8 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Fast's record: 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fast's seasons was 2.98, so the 5.40 figure ran 81.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1968, with 8 games and 10 strikeouts.
The college table lists Warner Pacific College in 1966 and 1967. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Fast's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fast, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darcy Fast
- Was Darcy Fast a pitcher?
- Yes. Darcy Fast pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Darcy Fast hit?
- Darcy Fast hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Darcy Fast play for?
- Darcy Fast played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1968).
- What were Darcy Fast's career stats?
- In 8 games, Darcy Fast went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Darcy Fast play?
- Darcy Fast played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Darcy Fast and how much did he weigh?
- Darcy Fast was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Darcy Fast's career ERA?
- Darcy Fast finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Darcy Fast have?
- Darcy Fast recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Darcy Fast in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Darcy Fast has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.