Lou Fiene, baseball player, 1906-1909

Lou Fiene

Born: 12/29/1884 in Fort Dodge, IA, USA

Died: 12/22/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-21 | Final Game: 1909-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Louis Henry Fiene

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Biography

Lou Fiene was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1906 to 1909. Born in 1884, Fiene's career unfolded during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a more offense-oriented game. He made his debut on April 21, 1906, and played until August 15, 1909, showcasing his skills on the mound over the course of four seasons. Throughout his career, Fiene compiled a win-loss record of 3-8 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. He struck out 54 batters and recorded one save, demonstrating his ability to compete against some of the best hitters of his time. While not among the most dominant pitchers of his era, Fiene contributed to the teams he played for and left a mark in the annals of early 20th-century baseball. His time in the league reflected the challenges and changes that defined the game during that transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 26 10 7 0 1 138.0 149 59 1 35 54 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 2.53 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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
1906 CHW AL 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 31.0 35 10 9 12 2.90 2.68 (-9%) -
1907 CHW AL 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 26.0 30 12 7 15 4.15 2.50 (-66%) -
1908 CHW AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 4 1 3 4.00 2.40 (-67%) -
1909 CHW AL 2 5 13 6 4 0 0 72.0 75 33 18 24 4.12 2.55 (-62%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 53 1 6 1 1 0 5 1 0 12 0.113 0.113 0.170 0.283 0.0

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OBP .113 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.283 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 54.0% 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
1906 CHW AL 6 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1907 CHW AL 7 11 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1908 CHW AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1909 CHW AL 15 29 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 0.069 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 10 10 51 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CHA P 6 2 3 9 1 0
1907 CHA P 6 1 4 7 0 0
1908 CHA P 1 1 0 5 0 0
1909 CHA P 13 6 3 30 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26