Cherokee Fisher

Born: 1844 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 9/26/1912 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-06 | Final Game: 1878-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: William Charles Fisher

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Biography

Cherokee Fisher, born in 1844, was a pioneering pitcher in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1878. Playing during an era when the game was still evolving, Fisher made his mark on the sport with a competitive record of 56 wins and 84 losses. His career earned run average (ERA) of 2.61 reflects a strong ability to limit scoring, a testament to his skills on the mound during a time when offensive output was often unpredictable. Fisher's contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he was part of the foundational years of baseball as it transitioned into a more organized and commercialized sport. With a total of 123 strikeouts and 3 saves, he showcased his versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Fisher's performance in the league helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers. His career serves as a reminder of the rich history of baseball and the evolution of the role of the pitcher in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
56	84	165	141	126	4	3	1326.0	1547	385	17	80	123	2.61	0

Career ERA 2.61 vs. league average 2.73 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	RC1		4	16	24	24	22	1	0	213.0	295	103	31	15	4.35	4.22 (-3%)	901.5
1872	BL1		10	1	19	11	9	1	1	110.0	93	22	11	20	1.80	3.66 (+51%)	815.1
1873	PH1		3	4	13	5	5	0	2	84.3	90	17	10	14	1.81	3.40 (+47%)	253.4
1874	HR1		13	23	39	35	31	0	0	322.3	416	83	13	25	2.32	2.19 (-6%)	1028.2
1875	PH2		22	19	41	41	36	2	0	358.0	345	79	9	18	1.99	2.23 (+11%)	-2002.3
1876	CN1	NL	4	20	28	24	22	0	0	229.3	294	77	6	29	3.02	2.31 (-31%)	-571.9
1878	PRO	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	14	4	0	2	4.00	2.30 (-74%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
252	1155	179	273	28	10	3	141	10	12	34	0.236	0.244	0.286	0.530	-2681.2

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1871	RC1		25	123	24	28	3	3	1	22	1	3	1	0.228	.286 (-21%)	.311 (-21%)	.383 (-15%)	.695 (-18%)	-363.0
1872	BL1		46	225	39	52	10	3	1	36	1	2	5	0.231	.285 (-19%)	.296 (-20%)	.347 (-9%)	.644 (-14%)	-529.9
1873	PH1		51	253	50	66	4	3	1	37	2	4	5	0.261	.290 (-10%)	.304 (-10%)	.357 (-13%)	.661 (-12%)	-463.3
1874	HR1		52	241	28	54	7	0	0	31	2	2	7	0.224	.273 (-18%)	.282 (-18%)	.333 (-24%)	.615 (-21%)	-751.7
1875	PH2		41	177	26	41	3	1	0	11	4	1	6	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.260 (-10%)	.309 (-16%)	.570 (-13%)	-300.2
1876	CN1	NL	35	129	12	32	1	0	0	4	0	0	8	0.248	.265 (-6%)	.277 (-11%)	.320 (-20%)	.598 (-16%)	-273.0
1877	CHC	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1878	PRO	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	25	1	2	2
2B	4	0	4	5	4	0
3B	26	24	57	43	50	2
OF	93	26	109	19	37	5
P	165	70	127	210	58	7
SS	3	1	4	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	RC1	1B	2	1	12	0	1	0
1871	RC1	2B	1	0	1	1	1	0
1871	RC1	P	24	24	22	54	6	3
1872	BL1	3B	18	17	45	29	33	2
1872	BL1	OF	19	17	14	1	4	1
1872	BL1	P	19	11	14	21	11	1
1873	PH1	1B	1	0	9	1	1	2
1873	PH1	2B	3	0	3	4	3	0
1873	PH1	OF	46	0	72	12	29	3
1873	PH1	P	13	0	8	8	4	0
1874	HR1	3B	7	7	12	12	16	0
1874	HR1	OF	12	9	9	4	2	0
1874	HR1	P	39	35	29	46	15	2
1874	HR1	SS	2	1	1	1	1	0
1875	PH2	OF	5	0	2	1	1	1
1875	PH2	P	41	0	33	53	10	1
1876	CN1	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1876	CN1	OF	11	0	12	1	1	0
1876	CN1	P	28	0	19	27	12	0
1876	CN1	SS	1	0	3	1	2	0
1877	CHN	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0
1878	PRO	P	1	0	2	1	0	0