Harley Hisner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Harley Hisner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/20/2015 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Harley Parnell Hisner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +29.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +38.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harley Hisner: the record in brief
The bio dates Harley Hisner's major league debut to September 30, 1951. Hisner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Listed as a pitcher, Hisner threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Hisner was born on November 6, 1926, in Maples, IN, USA. Hisner died on March 20, 2015, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. The given name on file is Harley Parnell Hisner.
Hisner's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.50 ERA over 1 appearances. Also on Hisner's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 11.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1951, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Hisner appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harley Hisner
- Was Harley Hisner a pitcher?
- Yes. Harley Hisner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harley Hisner hit?
- Harley Hisner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harley Hisner play for?
- Harley Hisner played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1951).
- What were Harley Hisner's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harley Hisner went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harley Hisner play?
- Harley Hisner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harley Hisner and how much did he weigh?
- Harley Hisner was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Harley Hisner's career ERA?
- Harley Hisner finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harley Hisner have?
- Harley Hisner recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Harley Hisner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harley Hisner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.