Dan Pfister

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)

Dan Pfister was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 6-19 with a 4.87 ERA and 156 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

W–L 6–19
ERA 4.87
WHIP 1.52
SO 156
Pitcher PIV -8499.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 187 lb
Born
12/20/1936 in Plainfield, NJ, USA
Died
11/9/2020 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1961-09-09
Last Game
1964-07-31

Full name: Daniel Albin Pfister

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Pfister — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 19 65 29 2 0 1 249.1 238 135 40 142 156 4.87 -8499.1

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 30.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Pfister — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 KC1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 5 4 4 3 15.43 — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 4 14 41 25 2 0 1 196.1 175 99 106 123 4.54 3.96 (-15%) -4682.3
1963 KC1 AL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.1 8 2 3 9 1.93 3.46 (+44%) 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 1 5 19 3 0 0 0 41.1 50 30 29 21 6.53 3.58 (-82%) -3816.9
Career · 4 seasons 6 19 65 29 2 0 1 249.1 238 135 142 156 4.87 — -8,499

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

Dan Pfister — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 74 8 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 .162 .173 .162 .335 -498

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS .335 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Pfister — 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
1961 KC1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 52 65 7 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 .185 .257 (-28%) .326 (-43%) .393 (-53%) .719 (-49%) -498.1
1963 KC1 AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 20 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 78 74 8 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 .162 — — — — -498

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

Dan Pfister — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home46326500.156
Away32422700.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Pfister — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36117.11267670755.83
Away29132.01125972824.02

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Pfister — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-07-31 KC1BALL 000000000
1964-07-25 KC1LAAL 010000010
1964-07-21 KC1MINW 000000000
1964-07-19 KC1CHWL 100000000
1964-07-16 KC1CLEL 000000000
1964-07-13 KC1CHWW 000000000
1964-07-11 KC1MINL 000000000
1964-07-10 KC1MINL 000000000
1964-07-04 KC1BALL 000000000
1964-07-02 KC1NYYL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Pfister — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-07-31 KC1BAL — 1.0122210
1964-07-25 KC1LAA — 4.0511310
1964-07-21 KC1MIN — 0.2000200
1964-07-19 KC1CHW — 4.0411011
1964-07-16 KC1CLE — 2.1222141
1964-07-13 KC1CHW — 2.2644122
1964-07-11 KC1MIN — 1.0100000
1964-07-10 KC1MIN — 0.0111001
1964-07-04 KC1BAL — 1.0111110
1964-07-02 KC1NYY L 4.1311320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Pfister — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 29 28 39 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Pfister — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 KC1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1962 KC1 P 41 25 24 30 2 2
1963 KC1 P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1964 KC1 P 19 3 4 6 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Pfister — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 65

Dan Pfister: the record in brief

Dan Pfister's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1961 to a final game on July 31, 1964. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Athletics from 1961 to 1964. Pfister played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 20, 1936, in Plainfield, NJ, USA, Pfister was listed at 187 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Pfister died on November 9, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Albin.

Pfister went 6-19 with a 4.87 ERA in 65 games, 29 of them starts. The totals include 156 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pfister's seasons was 3.75, so the 4.87 figure ran 30.1% worse than average. 1962 was Pfister's sharpest full season, a 4.54 ERA against the league's 3.96.

The batting table for Pfister shows 12 hits in 74 at bats (.162).

Every defensive appearance on record for Pfister, 65 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 28 putouts and 39 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Pfister

What years did Dan Pfister play?
Dan Pfister played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
Was Dan Pfister a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Pfister pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 156 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Pfister hit?
Dan Pfister hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What was Dan Pfister's career batting average?
Dan Pfister batted .162 over his career, with 12 hits in 74 at bats.
What was Dan Pfister's career ERA?
Dan Pfister finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 6-19 with 156 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Pfister have?
Dan Pfister recorded 156 career strikeouts.