Harry Fanok

Born: 5/11/1940 in Whippany, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-16 | Final Game: 1964-05-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry Michael Fanok

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Biography

Harry Fanok was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964. Born in 1940, Fanok's career in the big leagues was relatively brief, but he made his mark as a reliable arm during a transitional period in baseball. He played primarily in an era characterized by the tail end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive-focused play, which made his contributions as a pitcher particularly noteworthy. Throughout his career, Fanok compiled a record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.4 over his time on the mound. He recorded a total of 35 strikeouts and notched one save, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in during crucial moments. Despite the modest numbers, Fanok's role as a pitcher during the early 1960s helped pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to evolve the game. His time in the league may have been short, but it remains a part of baseball history as the sport navigated through changing times.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	16	0	0	0	1	33.3	29	20	3	24	35	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 53.4% worse 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
1963	STL	NL	2	1	12	0	0	0	1	25.7	24	15	21	25	5.26	3.46 (-52%)	-
1964	STL	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	7.7	5	5	3	10	5.87	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	6	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.333	0.333	0.500	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +34.2% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +33.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +21.5% above 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
1963	STL	NL	12	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	STL	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	2	4	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	SLN	P	12	0	2	3	1	0
1964	SLN	P	4	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16