Stan Fansler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Stan Fansler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 13 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-06
- Last Game
- 1986-10-04
Full name: Stanley Robert Fansler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 3.75 | 3.97 (+6%) | -404.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 3.75 | — | -404 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 53.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2.70 |
| Away | 3 | 14.0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4.50 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-26 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986-09-06 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | PIT | NYN | L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-09-26 | PIT | NYN | L | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | PIT | WSN | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | PIT | CHC | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-09-06 | PIT | ATL | L | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Stan Fansler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Stan Fansler debuted on September 6, 1986 and played a final game on October 4, 1986. Fansler's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fansler played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 12, 1965, in Elkins, WV, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Stan Fansler was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley Robert.
Fansler pitched in 5 games, starting 5, and finished with a 0-3 record and 3.75 ERA. Also on Fansler's record: 13 strikeouts. That 3.75 ERA compares with a 3.97 league average across the same seasons, 5.6% better. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 5 games and 13 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Fansler.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Fansler
- Was Stan Fansler a pitcher?
- Yes. Stan Fansler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stan Fansler hit?
- Stan Fansler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Stan Fansler play for?
- Stan Fansler played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986).
- What were Stan Fansler's career stats?
- In 5 games, Stan Fansler went 0-3 with a 3.75 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Stan Fansler play?
- Stan Fansler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stan Fansler and how much did he weigh?
- Stan Fansler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Stan Fansler's career ERA?
- Stan Fansler finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 0-3 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stan Fansler have?
- Stan Fansler recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Stan Fansler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Fansler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.