John Fishel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
John Fishel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Houston Astros. In 19 career games, he hit .231 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-07-14
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Full name: John Alan Fishel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .231 | .310 | .346 | .656 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HOU | NL | 19 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 11 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-10-01 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-28 | HOU | ATL | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-23 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-22 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-13 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-05 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-03 | HOU | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
John Fishel: the record in brief
John Fishel's major league career runs from a debut on July 14, 1988 to a final game on October 2, 1988. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Astros, in 1988. Fishel is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Fishel threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 8, 1962, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Alan.
Across 19 games at the plate, Fishel's career line reads 6 hits in 26 at bats for a .231 average, along with 1 home run and 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .254 across Fishel's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 9.2% below average. In OPS terms, Fishel's .656 stands 5.6% below the league's .696. Only one season appears, 1988 for the Houston Astros, when Fishel played 19 games and went 6 for 26.
Most of Fishel's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2).
Fishel's college years, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, were spent at California State University Fullerton. The game-log section draws on 19 games of Retrosheet box scores for Fishel.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fishel
- Was John Fishel a pitcher?
- No. John Fishel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Fishel hit?
- John Fishel hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Fishel play for?
- John Fishel played for one team, the Houston Astros (1988).
- What were John Fishel's career stats?
- In 19 games, John Fishel had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did John Fishel play?
- John Fishel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Fishel and how much did he weigh?
- John Fishel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was John Fishel's career batting average?
- John Fishel batted .231 over his career, with 6 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Fishel have?
- John Fishel drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Fishel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fishel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.