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

W–L 1–2
ERA 6.87
WHIP 1.64
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -1573.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/3/1926 in Newbury, ON, CAN
Died
9/20/1981 in Waterloo, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1951-09-16
Last Game
1952-08-08

Full name: Harry Devereaux Fisher

Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Fisher — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 8 3 0 0 0 18.1 17 14 4 13 5 6.87 -1573.7

Career ERA 6.87 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 85.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Harry Fisher — 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

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Fisher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home760000.000
Away11120501.417

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Fisher — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.2144013.50
Away615.21610755.74

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Fisher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-08-08 PITCHCW 100000000
1952-08-01 PITNY1L 100000001
1952-07-31 PITBROL 101000000
1952-07-31 PITBROL 000000000
1952-07-27 PITBSNL 100000000
1952-07-23 PITPHIL 101100100
1952-07-22 PITPHIL 101000000
1952-07-18 PITBROL 100000000
1952-07-13 PITBSNL 000000000
1952-07-10 PITNY1W 100000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Harry Fisher — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-08-01 PITNY1 L 2.0566223
1952-07-31 PITBRO — 0.2000000
1952-07-27 PITBSN — 3.0322220
1952-07-22 PITPHI — 2.0100000
1952-07-18 PITBRO — 1.0000000
1952-07-13 PITBSN L 1.2144400
1952-07-04 PITCIN W 6.0522111
1952-07-02 PITCHC — 2.0200200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Fisher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Fisher — Career Games by 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.