Hank Fischer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1967)

Hank Fischer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 30-39 with a 4.23 ERA and 369 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

W–L 30–39
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.39
SO 369
Pitcher PIV -1825.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
1/11/1940 in Yonkers, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1962-04-16
Last Game
1967-08-08

Full name: Henry William Fischer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hank Fischer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 39 168 77 14 5 7 546.2 587 257 60 174 369 4.23 -1825.9

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hank Fischer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 ML1 NL 2 3 29 0 0 0 4 37.1 43 22 20 29 5.30 3.96 (-34%) -101.1
1963 ML1 NL 4 3 31 6 1 0 0 74.1 74 41 28 72 4.96 3.46 (-44%) 351.3
1964 ML1 NL 11 10 37 28 9 5 2 168.1 177 75 39 99 4.01 3.58 (-12%) 393.8
1965 ML1 NL 8 9 31 19 2 0 0 122.2 126 53 39 79 3.89 3.50 (-11%) -2039.7
1966 ATL NL 2 3 14 8 0 0 0 48.1 55 21 14 22 3.91 3.52 (-11%) 168.9
1966 CIN NL 0 6 11 9 0 0 0 38.0 53 28 15 24 6.63 3.52 (-88%) -207.3
1966 BOS AL 2 3 6 5 1 0 0 31.0 35 10 11 26 2.90 3.52 (+18%) -151.4
1967 BOS AL 1 2 9 2 1 0 1 26.2 24 7 8 18 2.36 3.30 (+28%) -240.4
Career · 8 seasons 30 39 168 77 14 5 7 546.2 587 257 174 369 4.23 — -1,826

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

Hank Fischer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 152 10 18 1 0 0 6 0 8 56 .118 .163 .125 .287 -341

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OPS .287 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Fischer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 ML1 NL 29 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 ML1 NL 31 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .105 — — — — 0.0
1964 ML1 NL 38 52 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 14 .154 .250 (-39%) .312 (-31%) .377 (-54%) .690 (-44%) -341.2
1965 ML1 NL 32 37 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 .108 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 11 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .091 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 6 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 170 152 10 18 1 0 0 6 0 8 56 .118 — — — — -341

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

Hank Fischer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home84683705.103
Away868471101.131

Pitching — Home / Away

Hank Fischer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82260.1264106831893.66
Away86286.1323152911794.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Fischer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-08-08 BOSKC1W 000000000
1967-08-08 BOSKC1L 000000000
1967-05-27 BOSBALL 000000000
1967-05-14 BOSDETW 100000001
1967-05-10 BOSKC1L 000000000
1967-05-02 BOSLAAL 100000000
1967-04-25 BOSTEXW 400000003
1967-04-16 BOSNYYL 000000000
1967-04-13 BOSCHWL 101000100
1966-09-25 BOSNYYL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hank Fischer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1967-08-08 BOSKC1 — 1.0100010
1967-08-08 BOSKC1 — 2.0100010
1967-05-27 BOSBAL — 0.1230100
1967-05-14 BOSDET SV 3.0211151
1967-05-10 BOSKC1 — 0.1000100
1967-05-02 BOSLAA L 5.0433121
1967-04-25 BOSTEX W 9.0533351
1967-04-16 BOSNYY — 2.0100020
1967-04-13 BOSCHW L 4.0850120
1966-09-25 BOSNYY L 4.0522262

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Fischer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 77 34 67 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Fischer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 ML1 P 29 0 3 5 0 0
1963 ML1 P 31 6 4 9 1 0
1964 ML1 P 37 28 14 23 2 0
1965 ML1 P 31 19 10 11 3 0
1966 ATL P 14 8 2 4 2 0
1966 CIN P 11 9 0 5 0 0
1966 BOS P 6 5 0 6 0 0
1967 BOS P 9 2 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank Fischer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 168

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hank Fischer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Harrison
    50-35, 4.21 ERA
  2. 97
    Andy Porter
    45-33, 4.24 ERA
  3. 97
    Steve Cooke
    26-36, 4.31 ERA
  4. 97
    Vance Worley
    35-36, 4.09 ERA
  5. 96
    Bert Hunter
    44-22, 3.98 ERA
  6. 96
    Randy Wells
    28-32, 4.08 ERA

Hank Fischer: the record in brief

April 16, 1962 and August 8, 1967 bracket Hank Fischer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Fischer played for the Milwaukee Braves (1962 through 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966), the Cincinnati Reds (1966), and the Boston Red Sox (1966 to 1967). Listed as a pitcher, Fischer batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads January 11, 1940, in Yonkers, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry William.

The pitching table credits Fischer with a 30-39 record and a 4.23 ERA in 168 games. Fischer had 369 strikeouts, 14 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Fischer's seasons was 3.55, so the 4.23 figure ran 19.1% worse than average. The best win total was 11, in 1964. In 1965, one of the busiest seasons, Fischer posted a 3.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Fischer

What years did Hank Fischer play?
Hank Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967.
Was Hank Fischer a pitcher?
Yes. Hank Fischer pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 369 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hank Fischer hit?
Hank Fischer hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Hank Fischer play for?
Hank Fischer played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1962–1966), the Cincinnati Reds (1966), and the Boston Red Sox (1966–1967).
What were Hank Fischer's career stats?
In 168 games, Hank Fischer went 30-39 with a 4.23 ERA, 369 strikeouts, 546.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Hank Fischer play?
Hank Fischer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Fischer and how much did he weigh?
Hank Fischer was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Hank Fischer's career ERA?
Hank Fischer finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 30-39 with 369 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hank Fischer have?
Hank Fischer recorded 369 career strikeouts.
Is Hank Fischer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.