Horace Fenner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Horace Fenner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 1 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1954 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-09
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: Horace Alfred Fenner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | CHW | PHA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | CHW | DET | — | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | MI | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Horace Fenner: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1921 and the final game on September 24, 1921, Horace Fenner built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Fenner played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 12, 1897, in Martin, MI, USA, Fenner was listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Fenner's death is recorded on November 20, 1954, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Horace Alfred.
Fenner pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.71 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fenner's seasons was 4.02, so the 7.71 figure ran 91.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Fenner appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Fenner's college years, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, and 1921, were spent at Kalamazoo College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Fenner
- Was Horace Fenner a pitcher?
- Yes. Horace Fenner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Horace Fenner hit?
- Horace Fenner hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Horace Fenner play for?
- Horace Fenner played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921).
- What were Horace Fenner's career stats?
- In 2 games, Horace Fenner went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Horace Fenner play?
- Horace Fenner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Horace Fenner and how much did he weigh?
- Horace Fenner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Horace Fenner's career ERA?
- Horace Fenner finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Horace Fenner have?
- Horace Fenner recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Horace Fenner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Horace Fenner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.