Horace Lisenbee

Born: 9/23/1898 in Clarksville, TN, USA

Died: 11/14/1987 in Clarksville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-23 | Final Game: 1945-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Horace Milton Lisenbee

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Biography

Horace Lisenbee was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 until 1945. Born in 1898, Lisenbee made his debut during an era marked by evolving pitching styles and the increasing prominence of the home run. Over his career, he compiled a record of 37 wins and 58 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81. Lisenbee demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 253 strikeouts and recording one save over his time in the league. Lisenbee's career spanned several significant periods in baseball history, including the Great Depression and World War II, which impacted player availability and league dynamics. While he may not have achieved the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Lisenbee's contributions on the mound were felt during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offense-driven approach. His resilience and determination exemplified the spirit of the players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball during the first half of the 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
37	58	207	107	48	4	1	969.0	1076	518	74	314	253	4.81	0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1927	WSN	AL	18	9	39	34	17	4	0	242.0	221	96	78	105	3.57	4.08 (+13%)	-
1928	WSN	AL	2	6	16	9	3	0	0	77.0	102	52	32	13	6.08	4.13 (-47%)	-
1929	BOS	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	8.7	10	5	4	2	5.19	—	0.0
1930	BOS	AL	10	17	37	31	15	0	0	237.3	254	116	86	47	4.40	4.80 (+8%)	-4098.8
1931	BOS	AL	5	12	41	17	6	0	0	164.7	190	95	49	42	5.19	4.10 (-27%)	-2143.3
1932	BOS	AL	0	4	19	6	3	0	0	73.3	87	46	25	13	5.65	4.13 (-37%)	-2430.3
1936	PHA	AL	1	7	19	7	4	0	0	85.7	115	59	24	17	6.20	4.59 (-35%)	-1265.7
1945	CIN	NL	1	3	31	3	0	0	1	80.3	97	49	16	14	5.49	3.67 (-50%)	-2688.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
207	301	16	51	3	1	0	17	0	18	98	0.169	0.219	0.186	0.405	-1390.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.405 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	WSN	AL	39	83	4	11	1	1	5	4	25	0.133	.282 (-53%)	.344 (-47%)	.392 (-57%)	.736 (-52%)	-769.4
1928	WSN	AL	16	23	0	4	2	0	1	1	9	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BOS	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	BOS	AL	37	75	5	20	0	0	8	5	20	0.267	.293 (-9%)	.354 (-12%)	.429 (-38%)	.784 (-26%)	-337.2
1931	BOS	AL	41	53	4	12	0	0	1	3	13	0.226	.276 (-18%)	.338 (-21%)	.388 (-42%)	.726 (-32%)	-283.4
1932	BOS	AL	19	21	0	1	0	0	0	2	7	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PHA	AL	19	25	3	3	0	0	2	3	14	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CIN	NL	31	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0