Harry Fanok
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Harry Fanok was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 35 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-16
- Last Game
- 1964-05-03
Full name: Harry Michael Fanok
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.2 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 5.26 | 3.46 (-52%) | -746.2 |
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 5.87 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.1 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 35 | 5.40 | — | -746 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +34.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +33.4% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 16.1 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 5.51 |
| Away | 7 | 17.0 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 5.29 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-03 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | STL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-23 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-20 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-25 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-19 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-15 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-12 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-09 | STL | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-07 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-03 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | STL | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-04-23 | STL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-04-20 | STL | HOU | — | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963-05-25 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-19 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-15 | STL | ATL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-12 | STL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-09 | STL | LAD | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-07 | STL | LAD | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Harry Fanok: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Fanok's first major league game on April 16, 1963; the last one listed came on May 3, 1964. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1963 to 1964. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Fanok is listed as a pitcher. Fanok switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Fanok was born on May 11, 1940, in Whippany, NJ, USA. Fanok's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Michael Fanok.
Fanok's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 5.40 ERA over 16 appearances. Also on Fanok's record: 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fanok's seasons was 3.52, so the 5.40 figure ran 53.4% worse than average. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Fanok posted a 5.26 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fanok, 16 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Fanok with 2 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Fanok
- What years did Harry Fanok play?
- Harry Fanok played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Harry Fanok a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Fanok pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Fanok hit?
- Harry Fanok hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Harry Fanok play for?
- Harry Fanok played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1963–1964).
- What were Harry Fanok's career stats?
- In 16 games, Harry Fanok went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 33.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Harry Fanok play?
- Harry Fanok played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Fanok and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Fanok was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Harry Fanok's career ERA?
- Harry Fanok finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-1 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Fanok have?
- Harry Fanok recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Fanok in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Fanok has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.