Herm Doscher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1882)
Herm Doscher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1882 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 11 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .225 with 98 hits and 40 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 182 lb
- Died
- 3/20/1934 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-09-05
- Last Game
- 1882-08-04
Full name: John Henry Doscher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 436 | 36 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 33 | .225 | .228 | .257 | .485 | -955 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .485 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR2 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | BR2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | WS6 | 22 | 81 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .185 | .253 (-27%) | .260 (-29%) | .309 (-24%) | .570 (-26%) | -270.3 | |
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 47 | 191 | 16 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .270 (-16%) | .328 (-20%) | .599 (-18%) | -447.5 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -447.5 |
| 1881 | CL2 | NL | 5 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 25 | 104 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .240 | .248 (-3%) | .275 (-13%) | .329 (-21%) | .605 (-17%) | -237.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 109 | 436 | 36 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 33 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,402 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 99 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Herm Doscher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herm Doscher debuted on September 5, 1872 and played a final game on August 4, 1882. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872 to 1873), the Washington Nationals (1875), the Troy Trojans (1879), the Chicago White Stockings (1879), and the Cleveland Blues (1881 to 1882). At 5'10" and 182 pounds, Doscher is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Doscher batted and threw right-handed. Doscher was born on December 20, 1852, in New York, NY, USA. Doscher died on March 20, 1934, in Buffalo, NY, USA. On the record, Herm Doscher was born John Henry Doscher.
Doscher collected 98 hits in 436 at bats across 109 games, good for a .225 batting average, adding 40 RBI. The on-base percentage is .228 and the slugging percentage .257, for an OPS of .485. Doscher's .225 average ran 13.9% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.8% below league average (.485 against .613). No season topped the 42 hits of 1879. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1879, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herm Doscher
- What years did Herm Doscher play?
- Herm Doscher played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1882.
- Was Herm Doscher a pitcher?
- No. Herm Doscher was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Herm Doscher hit?
- Herm Doscher hit 0 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Herm Doscher's career batting average?
- Herm Doscher batted .225 over his career, with 98 hits in 436 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herm Doscher have?
- Herm Doscher drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Herm Doscher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herm Doscher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.