Dan Firova
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1988)
Dan Firova was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988 for the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-01
- Last Game
- 1988-07-28
Full name: Daniel Michael Firova
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 7 | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-28 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-21 | SEA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-20 | SEA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-14 | SEA | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-28 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | SEA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | SEA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | SEA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-18 | SEA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College | Beeville | TX | 1977 |
| University of Texas Pan American | Edinburg | TX | 1978, 1979 |
Dan Firova: the record in brief
September 1, 1981 and July 28, 1988 bracket Dan Firova's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Firova played for the Seattle Mariners (1981 to 1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1988). Firova, born on October 16, 1956, in Refugio, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Daniel Michael.
The batting record for Firova: 17 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats, and a .000 average. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Firova's .000 average sits 100.0% below it.
Firova appears at one position only: catcher, in 17 games. The fielding table credits Firova with 16 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
The college table lists Coastal Bend College in 1977. Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Firova's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Firova
- What years did Dan Firova play?
- Dan Firova played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988.
- Was Dan Firova a pitcher?
- No. Dan Firova was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dan Firova hit?
- Dan Firova hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dan Firova's career batting average?
- Dan Firova batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Dan Firova in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Firova has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Firova play for?
- Dan Firova played for the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians.