Bob Fisher

Born: 11/3/1886 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 8/4/1963 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-03 | Final Game: 1919-04-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Taylor Fisher

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Biography

Bob Fisher, born in 1886, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919. Playing primarily as a position player, Fisher participated in 503 games throughout his career, where he achieved a commendable batting average of .276. He recorded a total of 480 hits, which included 11 home runs and 170 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, Fisher showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 48 bases during his time in the league. Fisher's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more dynamic, offensive-minded styles that would emerge in subsequent decades. His contributions on the field demonstrated a blend of consistent hitting and base-running prowess, allowing him to maintain a respectable presence in the game. Although he may not have reached the fame of some of his contemporaries, Bob Fisher's solid performance and versatility as a player secured his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
503	1742	189	480	61	26	11	170	48	80	157	0.276	0.309	0.359	0.668	-272.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.668 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — near 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
1912	BRO	NL	82	257	27	60	10	3	0	26	7	14	32	0.233	.268 (-13%)	.335 (-19%)	.358 (-18%)	.694 (-18%)	-898.3
1913	BRO	NL	132	474	42	124	11	10	4	54	16	10	43	0.262	.259 (+1%)	.325 (-14%)	.345 (+2%)	.670 (-6%)	-781.3
1914	CHC	NL	15	50	5	15	2	2	0	5	2	3	4	0.300	.255 (+18%)	.322 (+5%)	.339 (+24%)	.661 (+15%)	90.3
1915	CHC	NL	147	568	70	163	22	5	5	53	9	30	51	0.287	.250 (+15%)	.318 (+2%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+7%)	598.2
1916	CIN	NL	61	136	9	37	4	3	0	11	7	8	14	0.272	.248 (+9%)	.314 (-1%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+3%)	23.8
1918	STL	NL	63	246	36	78	11	3	2	20	7	15	11	0.317	.255 (+24%)	.318 (+12%)	.326 (+26%)	.645 (+19%)	695.4
1919	STL	NL	3	11	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	73	165	244	12	36
3B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0
SS	394	733	1125	150	130

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	BRO	2B	1	2	0	1	0
1912	BRO	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1912	BRO	SS	74	121	200	29	23
1913	BRO	SS	131	263	364	52	60
1914	CHN	SS	15	20	46	4	3
1915	CHN	SS	145	277	434	51	35
1916	CIN	2B	6	7	3	1	0
1916	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1916	CIN	SS	29	52	81	14	9
1918	SLN	2B	63	147	232	8	34
1919	SLN	2B	3	9	9	2	2