George Fisher, baseball player, 1884-1884

George Fisher

Born: 8/20/1855 in Wilmington, DE, USA

Died: 1/29/1937 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-09 | Final Game: 1884-09-12

Bats: L | Height: 5'9"

Full name: George Cresse Fisher

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Biography

George Fisher was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who had a brief career in the major leagues during the mid-1880s. He played as a position player, participating in a total of 14 games from August 9, 1884, to September 12, 1884. Fisher's tenure in the league was marked by the early years of professional baseball, a time when the game was evolving rapidly, and teams were beginning to establish themselves in what would become a beloved American pastime. During his time on the field, Fisher recorded 5 hits in 53 at-bats, culminating in a batting average of .094. He did not hit any home runs, nor did he accumulate any runs batted in or stolen bases. Despite his limited statistical output, George Fisher contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during an era characterized by the burgeoning popularity of the sport and the formation of professional leagues. His legacy, while not marked by prolific numbers, reflects the spirit of the game’s formative years.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1937 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 53 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.094 0.094 0.094 0.189 0.0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career SLG .094 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.189 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
1884 CL2 NL 6 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1884 WIL UA 8 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.069 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 13 13 3 2
C 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 6 0 9 0 2 0
SS 2 0 2 4 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 2B 6 0 13 13 3 2
1884 CL2 C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1884 WIL OF 6 0 9 0 2 0
1884 WIL SS 2 0 2 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 6
Shortstop 2
Center Field 6
Right Field 1