Danny MacFayden
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Overall Career
Daniel Knowles MacFayden was born on June 10, 1905, in North Truro, MA. MacFayden was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 25, 1926, with the Boston Red Sox.
MacFayden had a 17-year career as a right handed pitcher. He finished with a record of 132-159, 797 Ks and a 3.96 ERA in 2,706 innings. He compiled losing records with four straight last-place Red Sox teams before going 16-12 to help them out of the cellar in 1931. After beginning the 1932 season 1-10, he was sold to the Yankees. After his playing career, MacFayden was a longtime coach at Bowdoin College. His teams there won eight Maine collegiate championships.
MacFayden's Moments in the Sun
September 28, 1935: The Braves Danny MacFayden strikes out 15 Giants, the most K's in the NL since 1909.
Trivia
- Led the league in shutouts in 1929 with four
Transactions
- June 5, 1932: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for Ivy Andrews, Hank Johnson, and $50,000.
- November 22, 1934: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Yankees.
- June 15, 1935: Selected off waivers by the Boston Braves from the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 8, 1939: Traded by the Boston Bees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Swift and cash.
- October 8, 1940: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- December 5, 1940: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Senators.
- May 15, 1941: Released by the Washington Senators.
- April 1, 1944: Released by the Boston Braves.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
