What years did Danny Fife play?

Danny Fife played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.

Was Danny Fife a pitcher?

Yes. Danny Fife pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.

Danny Fife

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)

W–L 3–2

ERA 5.43

WHIP 1.72

SO 21

Pitcher PIV -625.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 10/5/1949 in Harrisburg, IL, USA
Died: 5/30/2024 in Clarkston, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1973-08-18
Last Game: 1974-04-24

Full name: Danny Wayne Fife

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	14	7	1	0	0	56.3	64	34	2	33	21	5.43	-625.4

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 47.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1973	MIN	AL	3	2	10	7	1	51.7	54	25	29	18	4.35	3.75 (-16%)	-625.4
1974	MIN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	4.7	10	9	4	3	17.36	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			3	2	14	7	1	56.1	64	34	33	21	5.43	—	-625

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
14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	MIN	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	MIN	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			14	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	11	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	15.1	22	11	7	7	6.46
Away	11	41.0	42	23	26	14	5.05

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1974-04-24	MIN	DET	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1974-04-19	MIN	TEX	—	0.1	2	3	3	1	1	0
1974-04-15	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	4	3	1	0	1	0
1974-04-06	MIN	KCR	—	2.1	2	4	4	3	1	0
1973-09-28	MIN	LAA	W	9.0	7	1	1	6	0	0
1973-09-24	MIN	OAK	—	3.0	5	5	5	2	2	1
1973-09-20	MIN	OAK	—	6.0	10	4	4	2	3	1
1973-09-15	MIN	CHW	—	1.0	3	3	3	2	0	0
1973-09-10	MIN	TEX	—	6.1	6	4	3	2	2	0
1973-09-06	MIN	CHW	L	3.0	6	4	4	3	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	7	4	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	MIN	P	10	7	4	7	0	0
1974	MIN	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	14

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1969, 1970, 1971

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Fife

What years did Danny Fife play?: Danny Fife played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.
Was Danny Fife a pitcher?: Yes. Danny Fife pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.