Danny Fife
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)
Danny Fife was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.43 ERA and 21 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/30/2024 in Clarkston, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-08-18
- Last Game
- 1974-04-24
Full name: Danny Wayne Fife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 54 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 4.35 | 3.75 (-16%) | -625.4 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →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 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Danny Fife: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 18, 1973 and the final game on April 24, 1974, Danny Fife built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins from 1973 to 1974. Fife is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. Fife both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Fife was born on October 5, 1949, in Harrisburg, IL, USA. Fife died on May 30, 2024, in Clarkston, MI, USA. Danny Fife was the playing name; the full given name is Danny Wayne.
Across 14 games (7 starts), Fife recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 5.43 ERA. Fife had 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fife's seasons was 3.69, so the 5.43 figure ran 47.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 1973, when the league's was 3.75.
Before the majors, Fife played college baseball at University of Michigan (1969, 1970, and 1971). Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Fife's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fife, 14 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
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.
- What was Danny Fife's career ERA?
- Danny Fife finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 3-2 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Danny Fife have?
- Danny Fife recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Danny Fife in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Fife has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Danny Fife play for?
- Danny Fife played for the Minnesota Twins.