John Fick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
John Fick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1958 in Somers Point, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-29
- Last Game
- 1944-08-11
Full name: John Ralph Fick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-11 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-10 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-29 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola College in Maryland | Baltimore | MD | 1941, 1942 |
John Fick: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Fick debuted on July 29, 1944 and played a final game on August 11, 1944. Fick's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Fick, born on May 18, 1921, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Fick's death is recorded on June 9, 1958, in Somers Point, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name John Ralph.
Fick's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.38 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The leagues Fick pitched in allowed 3.57 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.6% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Fick played college baseball at Loyola College in Maryland (1941 and 1942).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fick
- Was John Fick a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was John Fick's career ERA?
- John Fick finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fick have?
- John Fick recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Fick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Fick play for?
- John Fick played for the Philadelphia Phillies.