14 Facts About Darren Dreifort

Darren James Dreifort was born on May 3,1972 and is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Darren Dreifort chose instead to attend college at Wichita State University.

Darren Dreifort was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame for his performance there.

Darren Dreifort was drafted in the 1st round in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Darren Dreifort became one of only a select few players to make his professional debut in the Majors, without first appearing in a minor league game.

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Darren Dreifort made his debut on April 7,1994 against the Florida Marlins, working one scoreless inning as a relief pitcher.

Darren Dreifort recorded his first career win on August 30,1996 in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Darren Dreifort transitioned to the starting rotation for the 1998 season, making his first start on April 11 against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium, working five innings and taking the loss.

Darren Dreifort's health shut him down during the first season of the deal; he was finished in early July when he was forced to undergo elbow reconstruction surgery that kept him out until the end of 2002.

Darren Dreifort pitched inconsistently due to knee and hip troubles in addition to older arm and shoulder issues.

Darren Dreifort is reported to have had 22 surgeries total, 20 of them since leaving college to play professional baseball.

Darren Dreifort is married to former sports journalist Krystal Fernandez and lives in Pacific Palisades, California.

Darren Dreifort remains involved with baseball, working as a Dodgers minor league spring training instructor.

Darren Dreifort was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.