Max Fiske
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Max Fiske was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Chicago Whales. Across 38 career appearances, he went 12-12 with a 3.14 ERA and 87 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Maximilian Patrick Fiske
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 12 | 12 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 198.0 | 161 | 69 | 59 | 87 | 3.14 | 2.93 (-7%) | -567.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 12 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 198.0 | 161 | 69 | 59 | 87 | 3.14 | — | -567 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | .257 | .250 | .507 | -239 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 23.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 39 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (-20%) | .339 (-26%) | .661 (-23%) | -239.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -239 | ||
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 (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| Away | 20 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .243 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 102.1 | 77 | 29 | 32 | 51 | 2.55 |
| Away | 19 | 94.2 | 85 | 37 | 30 | 36 | 3.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | CHF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | CHF | KCF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | CHF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | CHF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-06 | CHF | IND | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-05 | CHF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-01 | CHF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | CHF | KCF | L | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | CHF | KCF | W | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | CHF | BRF | W | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHF | BRF | W | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | CHF | BLF | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | L | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-06 | CHF | IND | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-05 | CHF | IND | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-01 | CHF | IND | — | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHF | BUF | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Max Fiske: the record in brief
Max Fiske's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1914 to a final game on October 6, 1914. Fiske spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Chi-Feds. Fiske, born on October 12, 1888, in Waldau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. Fiske died on May 25, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Maximilian Patrick.
Fiske's career pitching line is 12 wins, 12 losses and a 3.14 ERA over 38 appearances. Fiske had 87 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.14 mark was 7.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 38 games and 87 strikeouts.
The batting table for Fiske shows 16 hits in 68 at bats (.235).
The position breakdown shows 38 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 63 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Max Fiske
- Was Max Fiske a pitcher?
- Yes. Max Fiske pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 87 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Max Fiske hit?
- Max Fiske hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Max Fiske play for?
- Max Fiske played for one team, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914).
- What were Max Fiske's career stats?
- In 38 games, Max Fiske went 12-12 with a 3.14 ERA, 87 strikeouts, and 198.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Max Fiske play?
- Max Fiske played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Max Fiske and how much did he weigh?
- Max Fiske was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Max Fiske's career ERA?
- Max Fiske finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 12-12 with 87 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Max Fiske have?
- Max Fiske recorded 87 career strikeouts.
- Is Max Fiske in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Max Fiske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.