Wes Fisler

Born: 7/6/1843 in Camden, NJ, USA

Died: 12/25/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-20 | Final Game: 1876-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 137 lbs

Full name: Weston Dickson Fisler

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Biography

Wes Fisler was a prominent position player in the early days of professional baseball, having played from 1871 to 1876. Born in 1843, Fisler made his mark during a formative period in the sport, just as it began to transition from its amateur roots to a more organized and commercialized endeavor. Over the course of his career, he participated in 273 games, accumulating 414 hits, 188 RBIs, and an impressive batting average of .31, showcasing his offensive skills during an era that was still developing its approach to hitting and fielding. Fisler's playing style was characterized by a keen eye for hitting and a solid ability to drive in runs, as evidenced by his 188 RBIs. He also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 15 stolen bases throughout his career. Though he hit only 2 home runs, his overall contributions were significant in an era that valued contact hitting and on-base ability. Fisler's achievements reflect the evolving nature of baseball during the 1870s, a time when the sport was gaining popularity and the groundwork for modern baseball was being laid. His legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
273	1335	258	414	72	14	2	188	15	15	17	0.310	0.318	0.390	0.707	2555.0

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — +14.0% above 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	PH1		28	147	43	41	8	2	0	16	6	3	2	0.279	.286 (-3%)	.311 (-6%)	.383 (-6%)	.695 (-6%)	-145.9
1872	PH1		47	244	49	85	13	3	0	48	3	4	4	0.348	.285 (+22%)	.296 (+21%)	.347 (+23%)	.644 (+22%)	812.7
1873	PH1		44	218	44	75	11	4	1	41	3	2	2	0.344	.290 (+18%)	.304 (+15%)	.357 (+25%)	.661 (+20%)	657.8
1874	PH1		37	180	26	59	12	1	0	22	2	0	1	0.328	.273 (+20%)	.282 (+16%)	.333 (+22%)	.615 (+19%)	475.5
1875	PH1		58	268	54	74	13	3	0	31	1	4	4	0.276	.253 (+9%)	.260 (+10%)	.309 (+12%)	.570 (+11%)	409.7
1876	PHN	NL	59	278	42	80	15	1	1	30	0	2	4	0.288	.265 (+8%)	.277 (+6%)	.320 (+12%)	.598 (+9%)	345.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	124	54	1174	23	57	57
2B	120	57	289	358	99	41
OF	35	1	53	6	8	1
SS	1	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	PH1	1B	26	26	240	1	7	9
1871	PH1	2B	2	2	6	2	2	0
1872	PH1	2B	47	47	117	140	32	13
1873	PH1	1B	10	0	72	2	13	3
1873	PH1	2B	36	0	99	113	36	19
1874	PH1	1B	28	28	271	10	14	17
1874	PH1	2B	9	8	12	29	6	2
1874	PH1	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1875	PH1	1B	46	0	450	6	20	25
1875	PH1	2B	5	0	10	9	1	0
1875	PH1	OF	10	0	7	1	3	0
1876	PHN	1B	14	0	141	4	3	3
1876	PHN	2B	21	0	45	65	22	7
1876	PHN	OF	24	0	46	5	5	1
1876	PHN	SS	1	0	2	1	0	0