John Fischer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
John Fischer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 3.73 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 846.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 2/9/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-17
- Last Game
- 1885-08-06
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 | 76 | 28 | 13 | 42 | 3.57 | 3.11 (-15%) | 846.6 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5.00 | 3.03 (-65%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | 86 | 33 | 15 | 46 | 3.73 | — | 847 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .256 | .250 | .506 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 10 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| First Base | 2 |
John Fischer: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Fischer's first major league game on July 17, 1884; the last one listed came on August 6, 1885. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Buffalo Bisons (1885). Fischer played primarily as a pitcher. Fischer was born on August 15, 1856, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Fischer's death is recorded on February 9, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Fischer's career pitching line is 1 win, 8 losses and a 3.73 ERA over 9 appearances. The same table counts 46 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fischer's seasons was 3.08, so the 3.73 figure ran 21.0% worse than average. 1884 was Fischer's sharpest full season, a 3.57 ERA against the league's 3.11. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Fischer's career adds up to 846.6.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 9, followed by first base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fischer
- What years did John Fischer play?
- John Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was John Fischer a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fischer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Fischer hit?
- John Fischer hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did John Fischer play for?
- John Fischer played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Buffalo Bisons (1885).
- What were John Fischer's career stats?
- In 9 games, John Fischer went 1-8 with a 3.73 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 79.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Fischer play?
- John Fischer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Fischer's career ERA?
- John Fischer finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 1-8 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fischer have?
- John Fischer recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is John Fischer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.