What years did Lou Fiene play?

Lou Fiene played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.

Was Lou Fiene a pitcher?

Yes. Lou Fiene pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 54 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lou Fiene hit?

Lou Fiene hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What teams did Lou Fiene play for?

Lou Fiene played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1906–1909).

What were Lou Fiene's career stats?

In 26 games, Lou Fiene went 3-8 with a 3.85 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 138.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Lou Fiene play?

Lou Fiene played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Lou Fiene and how much did he weigh?

Lou Fiene was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Lou Fiene's career ERA?

Lou Fiene finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 3-8 with 54 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lou Fiene have?

Lou Fiene recorded 54 career strikeouts.

Is Lou Fiene in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lou Fiene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lou Fiene

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)

Lou Fiene was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 54 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–8

ERA 3.85

WHIP 1.33

SO 54

Pitcher PIV -158.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 12/29/1884 in Fort Dodge, IA, USA
Died: 12/22/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1906-04-21
Last Game: 1909-08-15

Full name: Louis Henry Fiene

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Fiene — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	8	26	10	7	0	1	138.0	149	59	1	35	54	3.85	-158.6

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 2.53 across their career seasons — 52.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Fiene — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1906	CHA	AL	1	1	6	2	1	0	31.0	35	10	9	12	2.90	2.68 (-9%)	-142.6
1907	CHA	AL	0	1	6	1	1	1	26.0	30	12	7	15	4.15	2.50 (-66%)	284.8
1908	CHA	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	9.0	9	4	1	3	4.00	2.40 (-67%)	0.0
1909	CHA	AL	2	5	13	6	4	0	72.0	75	33	18	24	4.12	2.55 (-62%)	-300.7
Career · 4 seasons			3	8	26	10	7	1	138.0	149	59	35	54	3.85	—	-159

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

Lou Fiene — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	53	1	6	1	1	0	5	1	0	12	.113	.113	.170	.283	0

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OBP .113 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OPS .283 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Fiene — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1906	CHA	AL	6	10	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CHA	AL	7	11	0	2	0	0	3	1	5	.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	CHA	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CHA	AL	15	29	1	2	0	1	1	0	6	.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			29	53	1	6	1	1	5	1	12	.113	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Fiene — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	20	40	1	6	0	4	.150
Away	9	13	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Fiene — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	100.2	103	8	23	40	0.72
Away	9	37.0	48	16	13	14	3.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Fiene — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	SO
1909-08-15	CHW	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909-08-03	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1909-07-14	CHW	NYY	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1909-07-08	CHW	SLA	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1909-07-06	CHW	SLA	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909-07-04	CHW	CLE	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1909-06-30	CHW	SLA	L	3	1	1	1	1	2
1909-06-29	CHW	SLA	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1909-06-28	CHW	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909-06-23	CHW	CLE	W	4	0	0	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Fiene — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1909-08-15	CHW	DET	—	4.0	3	3	0	2	1	0
1909-08-03	CHW	PHA	—	1.0	3	4	0	1	1	0
1909-07-14	CHW	NYY	L	9.0	12	4	3	0	3	0
1909-07-08	CHW	SLA	L	8.0	10	5	5	2	2	0
1909-07-06	CHW	SLA	W	3.0	2	0	0	1	1	0
1909-07-04	CHW	CLE	L	8.0	5	2	0	1	2	0
1909-06-30	CHW	SLA	L	9.0	8	4	4	4	0	0
1909-06-23	CHW	CLE	W	9.0	9	3	2	2	4	0
1909-06-14	CHW	NYY	—	4.0	2	0	0	2	2	0
1909-06-03	CHW	PHA	—	2.0	5	3	3	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Fiene — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	10	10	51	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Fiene — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	CHA	P	6	2	3	9	1	0
1907	CHA	P	6	1	4	7	0	0
1908	CHA	P	1	1	0	5	0	0
1909	CHA	P	13	6	3	30	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lou Fiene — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	26

Lou Fiene: the record in brief

Lou Fiene played a first major league game on April 21, 1906 and a last one on August 15, 1909. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Fiene as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Fiene is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Fiene was born on December 29, 1884, in Fort Dodge, IA, USA. The bio records the death on December 22, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Louis Henry Fiene.

Across 26 games (10 starts), Fiene recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 3.85 ERA. The same table counts 54 strikeouts. Against a 2.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.85 mark was 52.1% worse. 1909 was Fiene's sharpest full season, a 4.12 ERA against the league's 2.55.

The batting table for Fiene shows 6 hits in 53 at bats (.113).

Every defensive appearance on record for Fiene, 26 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 51 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Fiene

What years did Lou Fiene play?: Lou Fiene played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
Was Lou Fiene a pitcher?: Yes. Lou Fiene pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 54 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Fiene hit?: Lou Fiene hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Lou Fiene play for?: Lou Fiene played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1906–1909).
What were Lou Fiene's career stats?: In 26 games, Lou Fiene went 3-8 with a 3.85 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 138.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Lou Fiene play?: Lou Fiene played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Fiene and how much did he weigh?: Lou Fiene was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Lou Fiene's career ERA?: Lou Fiene finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 3-8 with 54 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Fiene have?: Lou Fiene recorded 54 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Fiene in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lou Fiene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.