Galen Cisco

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1969)

Galen Cisco was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 192 career appearances, he went 25-56 with a 4.56 ERA and 325 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 25–56
ERA 4.56
WHIP 1.46
SO 325
Pitcher PIV -10812.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
3/7/1936 in St. Marys, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1961-06-11
Last Game
1969-09-07

Full name: Galen Bernard Cisco

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Career Pitching Statistics

Galen Cisco — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 56 192 78 9 3 2 659.0 681 334 68 281 325 4.56 -10812.3

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 25.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Galen Cisco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 BOS AL 2 4 17 8 0 0 0 52.1 67 39 28 26 6.71 4.03 (-67%) -524.8
1962 BOS AL 4 7 23 9 1 0 0 83.0 95 62 50 43 6.72 3.96 (-70%) -2623.5
1962 NYN NL 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 19.1 15 7 11 13 3.26 3.96 (+18%) 247.7
1963 NYN NL 7 15 51 17 1 0 0 155.2 165 75 64 81 4.34 3.46 (-25%) -2336.5
1964 NYN NL 6 19 36 25 5 2 0 191.2 182 77 54 78 3.62 3.58 (-1%) -1450.3
1965 NYN NL 4 8 35 17 1 1 0 112.1 119 56 51 58 4.49 3.50 (-28%) -2143.3
1967 BOS AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 22.1 21 9 8 8 3.63 3.30 (-10%) -1073.2
1969 KCA AL 1 1 15 0 0 0 1 22.1 17 9 15 18 3.63 3.61 (avg) -908.5
Career · 8 seasons 25 56 192 78 9 3 2 659.0 681 334 281 325 4.56 — -10,812

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Galen Cisco — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 164 7 21 3 0 0 11 0 15 52 .128 .204 .146 .351 -439

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career SLG .146 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS .351 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Galen Cisco — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 BOS AL 18 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1962 BOS AL 23 25 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 .080 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 NYN NL 51 38 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 4 9 .132 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 36 54 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 19 .111 .250 (-56%) .312 (-40%) .377 (-66%) .690 (-54%) -438.7
1965 NYN NL 35 27 5 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 9 .259 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 193 164 7 21 3 0 0 11 0 15 52 .128 — — — — -439

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Galen Cisco — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home97763605.079
Away968841506.170

Pitching — Home / Away

Galen Cisco — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home97323.03361571291654.37
Away95336.03451771521604.74

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Galen Cisco — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-07 KCRMIL — 0.1000100
1969-08-24 KCRTEX — 1.1000220
1969-08-19 KCRNYY — 2.0111201
1969-08-16 KCRBOS SV 1.0000100
1969-08-10 KCRCLE — 2.0211011
1969-08-08 KCRCLE — 1.2322040
1969-08-05 KCRBAL L 1.0222111
1969-07-26 KCRDET — 2.0000020
1969-07-20 KCRCHW — 1.0100110
1969-07-13 KCRCHW — 1.0211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Galen Cisco — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 192 78 43 118 7 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Galen Cisco — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 BOS P 17 8 3 7 0 1
1962 BOS P 23 9 4 20 1 3
1962 NYN P 4 2 2 2 0 0
1963 NYN P 51 17 9 26 1 0
1964 NYN P 36 25 15 42 2 6
1965 NYN P 35 17 7 12 2 3
1967 BOS P 11 0 1 4 0 0
1969 KCA P 15 0 2 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Galen Cisco — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 192

College History

Galen Cisco — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1955, 1956, 1957

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Galen Cisco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Roberts
    34-45, 4.66 ERA
  2. 96
    Mike Mason
    29-39, 4.53 ERA
  3. 94
    Dave Lemanczyk
    37-63, 4.62 ERA
  4. 94
    Ted Bowsfield
    37-39, 4.35 ERA
  5. 94
    George Mitchell
    48-45, 4.50 ERA
  6. 94
    Horacio Ramirez
    40-35, 4.65 ERA

Galen Cisco: the record in brief

The profile opens with Galen Cisco's first major league game on June 11, 1961; the last one listed came on September 7, 1969. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1961 through 1967), the New York Mets (1962 through 1965), and the Kansas City Royals (1969). Cisco is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 200 pounds. The bio says Cisco batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 7, 1936, in St. Marys, OH, USA. Galen Cisco was the playing name; the full given name is Galen Bernard.

Cisco's career pitching line is 25 wins, 56 losses and a 4.56 ERA over 192 appearances. Cisco had 325 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.56 mark was 25.8% worse. 1963 brought Cisco a season-high 7 wins. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Cisco posted a 3.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Galen Cisco

What years did Galen Cisco play?
Galen Cisco played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969.
Was Galen Cisco a pitcher?
Yes. Galen Cisco pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 325 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Galen Cisco hit?
Galen Cisco hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Galen Cisco play for?
Galen Cisco played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1961–1962, 1967), the New York Mets (1962–1965), and the Kansas City Royals (1969).
What were Galen Cisco's career stats?
In 192 games, Galen Cisco went 25-56 with a 4.56 ERA, 325 strikeouts, 659.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Galen Cisco play?
Galen Cisco played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Galen Cisco and how much did he weigh?
Galen Cisco was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Galen Cisco's career ERA?
Galen Cisco finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 25-56 with 325 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Galen Cisco have?
Galen Cisco recorded 325 career strikeouts.
Is Galen Cisco in the Hall of Fame?
No. Galen Cisco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.