Oscar Fuhr
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1925)
Oscar Fuhr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 3-12 with a 6.35 ERA and 59 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 3/29/1975 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-19
- Last Game
- 1925-09-26
Full name: Oscar Lawrence Fuhr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 3 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.3 | 100 | 53 | 39 | 30 | 5.94 | 4.13 (-44%) | -275.3 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 0 | 6 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.3 | 138 | 67 | 30 | 27 | 6.60 | 4.55 (-45%) | -1231.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 12 | 63 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.2 | 249 | 124 | 69 | 59 | 6.35 | — | -1,507 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .209 | .244 | .233 | .477 | 0 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 23 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 39 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 63 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 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 (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .259 |
| Away | 29 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 102.1 | 145 | 74 | 33 | 36 | 6.51 |
| Away | 29 | 74.1 | 104 | 52 | 36 | 22 | 6.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | BOS | DET | — | 1.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-18 | BOS | CLE | — | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-04 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | BOS | DET | — | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 6.1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Fuhr
- What years did Oscar Fuhr play?
- Oscar Fuhr played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925.
- Was Oscar Fuhr a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Fuhr pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Fuhr hit?
- Oscar Fuhr hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Oscar Fuhr's career batting average?
- Oscar Fuhr batted .209 over his career, with 9 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Fuhr have?
- Oscar Fuhr drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Oscar Fuhr's career ERA?
- Oscar Fuhr finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 3-12 with 59 strikeouts.