Researching Dan Pfister
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9 people with the Pfister surname? In that year Pfister was ranked number 3570 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dan means "Form of DANIEL - God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Dan Pfister on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dan Pfister and the Pfister Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Pfister surname in the USA? Pfister is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Dan Pfister
Daniel Albin Pfister (December 20, 1936 – November 9, 2020), was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed 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 tall and weighed during his pro career.
Pfister allowed 238 hits and 142 bases on balls in 249 innings pitched over 65 Major League games. He struck out 156.
After retiring from professional baseball, Pfister became a firefighter in Hollywood, Florida.
Pfister died on November 9, 2020 at the age of 83.
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