Paul Fitzke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Paul Fitzke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 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
- 6/30/1950 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-01
Full name: Robert Paul Fitzke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-01 | CLE | SLA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Idaho | Moscow | ID | 1923 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie | WY | 1921, 1922 |
Paul Fitzke: the record in brief
The bio dates Paul Fitzke's major league debut to September 1, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Fitzke is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Fitzke batted and threw right-handed. Fitzke was born on July 30, 1900, in La Crosse, WI, USA. Fitzke died on June 30, 1950, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Paul Fitzke.
Fitzke went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Fitzke had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fitzke's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.50 figure ran 9.0% worse than average. Fitzke's only pitching season is 1924: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fitzke, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Fitzke played college baseball at University of Idaho (1923).
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Fitzke
- Was Paul Fitzke a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Fitzke pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Fitzke hit?
- Paul Fitzke hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Paul Fitzke play for?
- Paul Fitzke played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1924).
- What were Paul Fitzke's career stats?
- In 1 game, Paul Fitzke went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Fitzke play?
- Paul Fitzke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Fitzke and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Fitzke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Paul Fitzke's career ERA?
- Paul Fitzke finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Fitzke have?
- Paul Fitzke recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Fitzke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Fitzke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.