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Dan Firova

Quality Assurance Coach - Houston Astros (MLB) [2023]
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1991 (1981-1982)
Proper Name
Daniel Michael Firova
Nickname
Firo
Positions
C (462) ... 1B (11) ... OF (2)
Positions
C - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 16,1956
High School
Refugio (Refugio,TX)
Colleges
Coastal Bend College (Beeville,TX), UT Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1980-2-39-Seattle Mariners
MLBAM ID
114144
Retrosheet#
firod001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career700000.000.000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979UTRGVIndyNCAANCAA-122C381083292119106150000036114425.269.307.333.640.130.064.0005.2613.162.50108.00
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA-23C6321833446313157343514100592581034.202.311.271.582.216.069.23513.1813.571.03218.00
1980San Jose MissionsCalifA+SEA-23C41422000200150000021502.143.200.143.343.071.000.2226.6733.335.000.00
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-23C3905200100130000071023.556.600.7781.378.333.222.83310.0030.003.000.00
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA-23C112812100010490200033411.071.188.107.295.214.036.10511.7626.472.250.00
1981Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2424C1320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1982Bakersfield MarinersCalifA+SEA-25C1139392005002701000114227.231.268.282.550.103.051.2814.7616.673.500.00
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4425C350000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA-28C1103462883142322021232681101103731964.240.277.318.595.107.078.2563.228.582.67115.33
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-29C672091952903220152506310702231240.249.263.335.598.105.086.2662.2411.215.0069.67
1987Salinas SpursCalifA+SEA-30C23755253011014712010003183421.333.390.413.803.133.080.3878.4314.461.7175.00
1987Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA-30C52165193370121014192300043174825.200.228.261.489.079.061.2212.3010.924.75165.00
1987Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-30C81923000000130000032003.158.200.158.358.053.000.1885.0015.003.000.00
1988Williamsport BillsEastAACLE4031C42127829300112110210110032139326.228.283.252.535.110.024.2717.1915.112.100.00
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-31C175571720040059021001963215.309.361.345.706.127.036.3627.9414.291.800.00
1989Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN-32C2675318200610214010002078216.240.260.267.527.067.027.2952.5617.957.000.00
1989Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN-32C3478621600813611114002790615.269.315.346.661.128.077.2966.6712.221.830.00
1990Reno Silver SoxCalifA+--33C571831748720213214341200059200939.262.318.322.640.142.060.3227.0017.002.430.00
1991Reno Silver SoxCalifA+--34C10296102004002100100123228.345.375.414.789.138.069.3456.253.130.500.00
1979NCAA-1Total---------381083292119106150000036114425.269.307.333.640.130.065.3045.2613.162.50108.00IndyNCAA1979
1980A-,AA,A+,AAATotal--SEA,KCA------8126936539313467405216100713171340.197.302.264.566.212.067.24012.6216.401.30269.00Nwst1980
1981MLBTotal--SEA------1320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1981
1982A+Total--SEA------1139392005002701000114227.231.268.282.550.103.051.2814.7616.673.50Calif1982
1982MLBTotal--SEA------350000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1982
1985AATotal--SEA------1103462883142322021232681101103731964.240.277.318.595.107.078.2563.228.582.67115.33Sou1985
1986AAATotal--SEA------672091952903220152506310702231240.249.263.335.598.105.086.2662.2411.215.0069.67PCL1986
1987AA,A+,AAATotal--SEA------83259266110023115123424000772771249.236.275.297.572.093.062.2654.3312.272.83129.50Sou1987
1988AAA,AATotal--CLE------591821546500152115300320051202541.253.307.280.587.115.027.2997.4314.852.00PCL1988
1989AA,A+Total--CHN------6015393980014238251240047168831.255.289.307.596.098.052.2954.7614.883.13Sou1989
1990A+Total--------571831748720213214341200059200939.262.318.322.641.142.060.3227.0017.002.43Calif1990
1991A+Total--------10296102004002100100123228.345.375.414.789.138.069.3456.253.130.50Calif1991
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB1670000000001000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0014.29
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1670000000001000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0014.29
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors53816691594016679168142111024011321220508183482319.240.290.304.594.126.064.2746.0013.092.18185.44
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1033112974120326111546010410953401559.238.270.305.575.116.068.2674.4113.533.07103.67
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA2417256117132246337338691361021978638133.236.276.302.578.106.066.2614.2010.942.61181.25
Tot:A+ (6 yrs)A+13141536112162148562873151001354501993.270.317.325.642.120.055.3256.2216.222.61415.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6321833446313157343514100592581034.202.311.271.582.216.069.23513.1813.571.03218.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College381083292119106150000036114425.269.307.333.640.130.065.3045.2613.162.50108.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN-32000.0020002202.01000100001.004.500.004.500.000.000.00
1990Reno Silver SoxCalifA+--33200.0041003309.14000362010.753.860.002.895.790.002.00
1991Reno Silver SoxCalifA+--340036.0010000101.04440100005.0036.000.009.000.0036.000.00
1989AATotal--CHN----000.0020002202.01000100001.004.500.004.500.000.000.00
1990A+Total------200.0041003309.14000362010.753.860.002.895.790.002.00
1991A+Total------0036.0010001001.04440100005.0036.000.009.000.0036.000.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors202.92710065012.19440562011.146.570.003.654.382.921.20
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA000.0020002202.01000100001.004.500.004.500.000.000.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+203.48510043010.18440462011.166.970.003.485.233.481.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAA23C10--39911494800.9804.80.000.007.190.93
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAA23C3--222002424001.0008.00.000.002.1100.05
1980San Jose MissionsCalifA+23C4--29110313000.9687.50.000.002.9100.03
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-23C62--3547711844243100.9757.00.000.0088.698.41
1981Seattle MarinersALMLB24C13-20.08000880101.0000.60.403.6011.9100.03
1982Seattle MarinersALMLB25C3-12.0811010900.9003.00.756.751.9100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979UT Pan AmericanIndyNCAANCAA-12252120038Al Ogletree--NCAA Regionals
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA2345251-63Jeff Scott--Co-League Champions
1980San Jose MissionsCalifA+SEA2373662-4Bill Plummer--dnq
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2363814-3Gene Lamont--dnq
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA2360805-11Rene Lachemann--dnq
1981Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2444650-13Rene Lachemann, Maury Willsdnq
1982Bakersfield MarinersCalifA+SEA2564760-11Ken Pape--dnq
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2576864-3Rene Lachemanndnq
1985Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA2866773-110Bill Plummer--dnq
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2966775-67Bill Plummer--dnq
1987Salinas SpursCalifA+SEA3064784-23Greg Mahlberg--dnq
1987Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA3068754-52Sal Rende--dnq
1987Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA3084571-8Bill Plummer--Lost in Finals
1988Williamsport BillsEastAACLE3166736-42Mike Hargrove--dnq
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE3162775-17Steve Swisher--dnq
1989Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN3264713-26Jay Loviglio--dnq
1989Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN3270733-34Jim Essian--dnq
1990Reno Silver SoxCalifA+3371683-57Michael Brown--dnq
1991Reno Silver SoxCalifA+3459774-10Mal Fichman--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1990RenoCalifA+MinorHitting Coach7168.511310.0dnq
2002MonterreyMexIntlIntlManager6049.550413.5dnq
2003MonterreyMexIntlIntlManager6643.60622.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2004MonterreyMexIntlIntlManager5641.57737.0dnq
2007LagunaMexIntlIntlManager5256.481517.5dnq
2008LagunaMexIntlIntlManager5257.477517.0dnq
2010LaredountdIndIndyManager4745.51145.5Lost in semi-finals
2011CampecheMexIntlIntlManager5545.55024.5Lost in 1st Round
2012CampecheMexIntlIntlManager5160.459518.5dnq
2013TabascoMexIntlIntlManager5456.49159.5Lost in play-ins
2014CampecheMexIntlIntlManager5653.51437.0Lost in 1st Round
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBullpen Coach9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2017Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASBullpen Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2022Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUCoach10656.65410.0Won World Series (Phillies)
2023Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUQuality Assurance Coach9072.55610.0Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-05-11Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-01-11Signed out of draft (UTRGV)Seattle MarinersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
28
Contact
65
XBH
32
RBIs
44
Runs
28
Hitting
47
Durability
42
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #7 (#142) out of Coastal Bend College
[1979]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #29 (#729) out of UTRGV (Did not sign) ... Played for UT Pan American (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #2 (#39) ... Played for Bellingham Mariners (A-) ... Played for San Jose Missions (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Spokane Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[1982]  Played for Bakersfield Mariners (A+) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch
[1986]  Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Hits
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