Dan Pfister

Dan Pfister
Pitcher
Born: (1936-12-20)December 20, 1936
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: November 9, 2020(2020-11-09) (aged 83)
Davie, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 31, 1964, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record6–19
Earned run average4.87
Strikeouts156
Teams

Daniel Albin Pfister (December 20, 1936 – November 9, 2020)[1] was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1961 to 1964. He played for the Kansas City Athletics and spent his entire eight-season professional career (1957–1958; 1960–1965) in the Athletics organization. He stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 187 pounds (85 kg) during his pro career.

Pfister allowed 238 hits and 142 bases on balls in 2491⁄3 innings pitched over 65 Major League games. He struck out 156 batters.

After retirement from professional baseball, Pfister became a firefighter in Hollywood, Florida.[2]

Pfister died on November 9, 2020, at the age of 83.[1]

  1. ^ a b "A. Daniel Pfister". SunSentinel. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Fialkov, Harvey (October 2, 1994). "Better Class of Bums". Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2020.