Harry Fisher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1952)
Harry Fisher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA and 5 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1981 in Waterloo, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-16
- Last Game
- 1952-08-08
Full name: Harry Devereaux Fisher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6.87 | 3.70 (-86%) | -1573.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6.87 | — | -1,574 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .333 | .611 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 15 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .417 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Away | 6 | 15.2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-08-08 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-07-31 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-31 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-27 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-23 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-18 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-10 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-08-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952-07-31 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-27 | PIT | BSN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-07-22 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-18 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | PIT | BSN | L | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-04 | PIT | CIN | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-07-02 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Harry Fisher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Fisher's first major league game on September 16, 1951; the last one listed came on August 8, 1952. Fisher's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on January 3, 1926, in Newbury, ON, CAN, Fisher is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Fisher's death is recorded on September 20, 1981, in Waterloo, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Harry Devereaux Fisher.
Fisher went 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA in 8 games, 3 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.87 mark was 85.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 8 games and 5 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 26 of Fisher's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fisher, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Fisher
- What years did Harry Fisher play?
- Harry Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952.
- Was Harry Fisher a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Fisher hit?
- Harry Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Harry Fisher play for?
- Harry Fisher played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1952).
- What were Harry Fisher's career stats?
- In 8 games, Harry Fisher went 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 18.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Fisher play?
- Harry Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Fisher and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Fisher was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Harry Fisher's career ERA?
- Harry Fisher finished with a 6.87 career ERA, going 1-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Fisher have?
- Harry Fisher recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.