Herm Doscher, baseball player, 1872-1882

Herm Doscher

Born: 12/20/1852 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/20/1934 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-09-05 | Final Game: 1882-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: John Henry Doscher

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Biography

Herm Doscher was a professional baseball player born in 1852, whose career spanned from 1872 to 1882. As a position player, he participated in 109 games, during which he recorded 98 hits and accumulated 40 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a batting average of .225. Known for his tenacity on the field, Doscher played in an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball, navigating the transition from the early days of the sport to its more organized structure. Despite not hitting any home runs throughout his career and only stealing one base, Doscher's contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the game during the late 19th century. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, marked by a focus on contact hitting and strategic base running. Although his career statistics may not place him among the legendary figures of the sport, Doscher remains a part of baseball history, representing the early evolution of the game and the players who helped shape its future.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 436 36 98 14 0 0 40 1 2 33 0.225 0.228 0.257 0.485 -1025.3

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1872 BR2 6 24 4 9 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1873 BR2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1875 WS6 22 81 5 15 4 0 0 5 1 0 6 0.185 .253 (-27%) .260 (-29%) .309 (-24%) .570 (-26%) -283.0
1879 TRN NL 47 191 16 42 8 0 0 18 0 2 10 0.220 .255 (-14%) .270 (-16%) .328 (-20%) .599 (-18%) -492.5
1879 CHC NL 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — -492.5
1881 CL2 NL 5 19 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1882 CL2 NL 25 104 7 25 2 0 0 10 0 0 11 0.240 .248 (-3%) .275 (-13%) .329 (-21%) .605 (-17%) -249.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 99 0 123 209 81 11
OF 9 6 10 1 5 0
SS 1 0 5 0 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 OF 6 6 9 1 4 0
1873 BR2 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1875 WS6 3B 22 0 32 53 28 1
1879 TRN 3B 47 0 49 96 35 7
1879 CHN 3B 3 0 2 5 3 0
1881 CL2 3B 5 0 7 10 2 1
1882 CL2 3B 22 0 33 45 13 2
1882 CL2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1882 CL2 SS 1 0 5 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 99
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 6