Crese Heismann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
Crese Heismann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.74 ERA and 23 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1951 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-25
- Last Game
- 1902-09-04
Full name: Christian Ernst Heismann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5.93 | 3.49 (-70%) | -508.5 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 2.45 | 3.17 (+23%) | -284.6 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8.44 | 3.17 (-166%) | -1073.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 71 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 4.74 | — | -1,867 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .231 | .286 | .308 | .593 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 46.2 | 51 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 3.47 |
| Away | 3 | 16.0 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-04 | BLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-09-03 | BLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | BLA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-05-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-10 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-26 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-18 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-04 | BLA | CLE | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-03 | BLA | CLE | L | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | BLA | SLA | L | 8.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-10 | CIN | BSN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1902-05-04 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-04-26 | CIN | STL | W | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-04-18 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | — | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Crese Heismann: the record in brief
September 25, 1901 and September 4, 1902 bracket Crese Heismann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1901 through 1902) and the Baltimore Orioles (1902). The bio lists Heismann as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Heismann is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads April 16, 1880, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on November 19, 1951, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Christian Ernst.
Heismann pitched in 11 games, starting 8, and finished with a 2-5 record and 4.74 ERA. The totals include 23 strikeouts. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.74 mark was 42.3% worse. In 1902, one of the busiest seasons, Heismann posted a 2.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.17.
Heismann appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 12 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crese Heismann
- What years did Crese Heismann play?
- Crese Heismann played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was Crese Heismann a pitcher?
- Yes. Crese Heismann pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Crese Heismann hit?
- Crese Heismann hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Crese Heismann's career batting average?
- Crese Heismann batted .231 over his career, with 6 hits in 26 at bats.
- What was Crese Heismann's career ERA?
- Crese Heismann finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 2-5 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Crese Heismann have?
- Crese Heismann recorded 23 career strikeouts.