Rube Fischer, baseball player, 1941-1946

Rube Fischer

Born: 9/19/1916 in Carlock, SD, USA

Died: 7/16/1997 in Ashwaubenon, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-12 | Final Game: 1946-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Reuben Walter Fischer

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Biography

Rube Fischer, born in 1916, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1941 until his final game on July 14, 1946. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Fischer played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the impact of World War II on the sport and the evolving strategies of pitching. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 16-34, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.1 over his time in the majors. Fischer's pitching style showcased resilience, as he accumulated 136 strikeouts and notched 4 saves. While he may not have been a standout in terms of win-loss records, his contributions to the teams he played for during a challenging era in baseball history were significant. He navigated the complexities of a league that was beginning to integrate and adapt to the changing dynamics of American society, leaving a mark on the game and the players who followed in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 34 108 41 7 1 4 382.7 416 217 20 222 136 5.10 0

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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
1941 NY1 NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 10 3 6 9 2.45 3.94 (+38%) 311.9
1943 NY1 NL 5 10 22 17 4 0 1 130.7 140 67 59 47 4.61 3.50 (-32%) -764.6
1944 NY1 NL 6 14 38 18 2 1 2 128.7 128 74 87 39 5.18 3.57 (-45%) -4539.5
1945 NY1 NL 3 8 31 4 0 0 1 76.7 90 48 49 27 5.63 3.67 (-54%) -2571.7
1946 NY1 NL 1 2 15 1 0 0 0 35.7 48 25 21 14 6.31 3.59 (-76%) -961.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 114 11 22 3 1 2 13 0 5 26 0.193 0.227 0.289 0.516 0.0

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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
1941 NY1 NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 22 43 6 11 2 1 1 6 0 2 9 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 38 40 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 8 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 31 19 3 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 15 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 108 0 10 55 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NY1 P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1943 NY1 P 22 0 2 18 1 2
1944 NY1 P 38 0 2 17 0 0
1945 NY1 P 31 0 5 10 1 1
1946 NY1 P 15 0 0 9 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 108