Leo Fishel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Leo Fishel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 6 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1960 in Hempstead, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-05-03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 3.85 (-56%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York | NY | 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 |
Leo Fishel: the record in brief
The bio dates Leo Fishel's major league debut to May 3, 1899. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1899. Fishel played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 13, 1877, in Babylon, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 19, 1960, in Hempstead, NY, USA.
Fishel went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. Fishel had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fishel's seasons was 3.85, so the 6.00 figure ran 56.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1899, with 1 games and 6 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Fishel played college baseball at Columbia University (1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898).
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Fishel
- Was Leo Fishel a pitcher?
- Yes. Leo Fishel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Leo Fishel hit?
- Leo Fishel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Leo Fishel play for?
- Leo Fishel played for one team, the New York Giants (1899).
- What were Leo Fishel's career stats?
- In 1 game, Leo Fishel went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Leo Fishel play?
- Leo Fishel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Fishel and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Fishel was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Leo Fishel's career ERA?
- Leo Fishel finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Leo Fishel have?
- Leo Fishel recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Leo Fishel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Fishel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.