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 | 70.7 | 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 |
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 was John Fischer's career batting average?
- John Fischer batted .200 over his career, with 8 hits in 40 at bats.
- 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.