Harry Eisenstat, baseball player, 1935-1942

Harry Eisenstat

Born: 10/10/1915 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 3/21/2003 in Beachwood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-05-19 | Final Game: 1942-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Harry Eisenstat was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942. Born in 1915, Eisenstat made his debut during an era that was marked by the growing popularity of baseball in America, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his career, he accumulated a record of 25 wins and 27 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. Eisenstat's career earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.84, reflecting his ability to limit opposing teams’ scoring opportunities. He struck out 157 batters and recorded 14 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. Although he played in a relatively short timeframe, Eisenstat's contributions to his teams during the late 1930s and early 1940s remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of pitchers during this dynamic period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 27 165 32 11 1 14 478.7 550 204 30 114 157 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 8.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 BRO NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.7 9 7 2 2 13.50 — 0.0
1936 BRO NL 1 2 5 2 1 0 0 14.3 22 9 6 5 5.65 4.59 (-23%) -84.8
1937 BRO NL 3 3 13 4 0 0 0 47.7 61 21 11 12 3.97 4.34 (+9%) 407.8
1938 DET AL 9 6 32 9 5 0 4 125.3 131 52 29 37 3.73 4.35 (+14%) 1290.3
1939 DET AL 2 2 10 2 1 0 0 29.7 39 23 9 6 6.98 4.28 (-63%) -451.3
1939 CLE AL 6 7 26 11 4 1 2 103.7 109 38 23 38 3.30 4.28 (+23%) 741.7
1940 CLE AL 1 4 27 3 0 0 4 71.7 78 25 12 27 3.14 4.21 (+25%) 678.1
1941 CLE AL 1 1 21 0 0 0 2 34.0 43 16 16 11 4.24 3.94 (-8%) -491.9
1942 CLE AL 2 1 29 1 0 0 2 47.7 58 13 6 19 2.45 3.57 (+31%) 1370.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 123 11 26 1 0 0 4 0 10 39 0.211 0.271 0.220 0.490 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.490 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 BRO NL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 13 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 DET AL 32 36 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 16 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 10 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1939 CLE AL 26 32 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1940 CLE AL 27 22 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1941 CLE AL 21 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 29 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 0 17 95 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 BRO P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1936 BRO P 5 0 1 4 0 0
1937 BRO P 13 0 2 15 1 0
1938 DET P 32 0 6 27 2 2
1939 DET P 10 0 3 8 0 1
1939 CLE P 26 0 1 14 0 0
1940 CLE P 27 0 2 12 0 1
1941 CLE P 21 0 0 3 0 0
1942 CLE P 29 0 2 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 165