Pete Harnisch, baseball player, 1988-2001

Pete Harnisch

Born: 9/23/1966 in Commack, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-13 | Final Game: 2001-05-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Peter Thomas Harnisch

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Biography

Pete Harnisch was a right-handed pitcher who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2001. Born in 1966, Harnisch played for several teams during his career, including the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles. He showcased his talent on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 111-103 and an earned run average of 3.89. Over his 13-year tenure in the league, he amassed a total of 1,368 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching rotations. Harnisch was selected for the All-Star Game during his career, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers of his era. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, he played during a transformative time in baseball that saw the rise of offensive statistics, yet he maintained a steady presence on the mound with his consistent performances. His contributions to the teams he played for, combined with his impressive strikeout totals, solidified his legacy as a reliable pitcher in the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
111 103 321 318 24 11 0 1959.0 1822 846 223 716 1368 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1988 BAL AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 13.0 13 8 9 10 5.54 3.73 (-48%) -187.0
1989 BAL AL 5 9 18 17 2 0 0 103.3 97 53 64 70 4.62 3.71 (-24%) -2530.0
1990 BAL AL 11 11 31 31 3 0 0 188.7 189 91 86 122 4.34 3.86 (-12%) -1021.6
1991 HOU NL 12 9 33 33 4 2 0 216.7 169 65 83 172 2.70 3.91 (+31%) 3308.5
1992 HOU NL 9 10 34 34 0 0 0 206.7 182 85 64 164 3.70 3.75 (+1%) 2238.2
1993 HOU NL 16 9 33 33 5 4 0 217.7 171 72 79 185 2.98 4.19 (+29%) 3048.0
1994 HOU NL 8 5 17 17 1 0 0 95.0 100 57 39 62 5.40 4.51 (-20%) -1015.5
1995 NYN NL 2 8 18 18 0 0 0 110.0 111 45 24 82 3.68 4.45 (+17%) 1591.7
1996 NYN NL 8 12 31 31 2 1 0 194.7 195 91 61 114 4.21 4.61 (+9%) -2231.1
1997 NYN NL 0 1 6 5 0 0 0 25.7 35 23 11 12 8.06 4.39 (-84%) -1109.3
1997 ATL AL 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 14.0 13 8 12 10 5.14 4.39 (-17%) -
1998 CIN NL 14 7 32 32 2 1 0 209.0 176 73 64 157 3.14 4.43 (+29%) 1620.1
1999 CIN NL 16 10 33 33 2 2 0 198.3 190 81 57 120 3.68 4.71 (+22%) 1074.0
2000 CIN NL 8 6 22 22 3 1 0 131.0 133 69 46 71 4.74 4.77 (+1%) -2150.6
2001 CIN NL 1 3 7 7 0 0 0 35.3 48 25 17 17 6.37 4.42 (-44%) -2232.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 513 40 66 19 0 2 29 0 12 150 0.129 0.150 0.177 0.327 -3894.8

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
1988 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 33 62 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 21 0.097 .255 (-62%) .323 (-54%) .384 (-71%) .708 (-63%) -659.8
1992 HOU NL 34 67 7 11 5 0 0 8 0 2 12 0.164 .255 (-36%) .322 (-42%) .377 (-37%) .699 (-39%) -445.1
1993 HOU NL 33 67 6 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.104 .265 (-61%) .332 (-57%) .403 (-67%) .735 (-62%) -719.1
1994 HOU NL 18 35 5 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 18 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 32 55 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 18 0.091 .269 (-66%) .340 (-65%) .426 (-74%) .767 (-70%) -702.3
1997 NYN NL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 32 66 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.106 .266 (-60%) .335 (-64%) .420 (-75%) .755 (-70%) -806.6
1999 CIN NL 33 66 6 10 4 0 1 5 0 1 20 0.152 .271 (-44%) .344 (-52%) .433 (-41%) .778 (-46%) -562.0
2000 CIN NL 24 43 4 8 2 0 1 8 0 0 14 0.186 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 8 11 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 321 318 119 167 14 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 BAL P 2 2 2 2 0 0
1989 BAL P 18 17 7 9 0 2
1990 BAL P 31 31 12 14 1 0
1991 HOU P 33 33 7 18 1 0
1992 HOU P 34 34 16 15 2 1
1993 HOU P 33 33 3 15 2 0
1994 HOU P 17 17 11 8 0 0
1995 NYN P 18 18 10 12 2 1
1996 NYN P 31 31 10 16 3 1
1997 NYN P 6 5 3 4 0 2
1997 ML4 P 4 3 2 0 0 0
1998 CIN P 32 32 20 18 0 4
1999 CIN P 33 33 7 18 3 1
2000 CIN P 22 22 6 17 0 1
2001 CIN P 7 7 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 321

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 COL NL $250,000
2001 CIN NL $3,750,000
2000 CIN NL $3,250,000
1999 CIN NL $3,000,000
1998 CIN NL $300,000
1997 NYN NL $3,213,400
1996 NYN NL $3,725,000
1995 NYN NL $3,000,000
1994 HOU NL $3,205,000
1993 HOU NL $1,825,000
1992 HOU NL $475,000
1991 HOU NL $210,000
1990 BAL AL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $26,323,400

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1985, 1986, 1987