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

AVG .231
HR 1
RBI 2
H 6
OPS .656
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
11/8/1962 in Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-07-14
Last Game
1988-10-02

Full name: John Alan Fishel

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Career Batting Statistics

John 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

Career Arc

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John Fishel — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Fishel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8101211.200
Away11160401.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Fishel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-10-02 HOUSDPL 200000020
1988-10-01 HOUSDPL 201000001
1988-09-28 HOUATLL 602000110
1988-09-25 HOUSDPL 100000000
1988-09-23 HOUSDPL 100000000
1988-09-22 HOUATLW 100000000
1988-09-18 HOUSFGL 100000001
1988-09-13 HOUCINL 100000001
1988-09-05 HOUCINW 100000001
1988-09-03 HOUSTLW 111001100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Fishel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 2 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Fishel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 HOU OF 6 2 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Fishel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 5
Right Field 2

College History

John Fishel — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

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 runs with 6 hits.
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.
What teams did John Fishel play for?
John Fishel played for the Houston Astros.