Rube Fischer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Rube Fischer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 108 career appearances, he went 16-34 with a 5.10 ERA and 136 strikeouts.

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

W–L 16–34
ERA 5.10
WHIP 1.67
SO 136
Pitcher PIV -8332.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
9/19/1916 in Carlock, SD, USA
Died
7/16/1997 in Ashwaubenon, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-12
Last Game
1946-07-14

Full name: Reuben Walter Fischer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rube Fischer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 34 108 41 7 1 4 382.2 416 217 20 222 136 5.10 -8332.2

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 39.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube Fischer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 NY1 NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 10 3 6 9 2.45 3.94 (+38%) 311.9
1943 NY1 NL 5 10 22 17 4 0 1 130.2 140 67 59 47 4.61 3.50 (-32%) -743.6
1944 NY1 NL 6 14 38 18 2 1 2 128.2 128 74 87 39 5.18 3.57 (-45%) -4416.5
1945 NY1 NL 3 8 31 4 0 0 1 76.2 90 48 49 27 5.63 3.67 (-54%) -2529.7
1946 NY1 NL 1 2 15 1 0 0 0 35.2 48 25 21 14 6.31 3.59 (-76%) -954.3
Career · 5 seasons 16 34 108 41 7 1 4 382.2 416 217 222 136 5.10 — -8,332

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

Rube Fischer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 114 11 22 3 1 2 13 0 5 26 .193 .227 .289 .516 0

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS .516 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube Fischer — 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
1941 NY1 NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 22 43 6 11 2 1 1 6 0 2 9 .256 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 38 40 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 8 .125 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 31 19 3 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 .211 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 15 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 108 114 11 22 3 1 2 13 0 5 26 .193 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rube Fischer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5054613210.241
Away58615903.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Rube Fischer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50197.220094106774.28
Away58184.2217121116655.90

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rube Fischer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-07-14 NY1CHCL 000000000
1946-07-02 NY1BSNL 000000000
1946-06-29 NY1PHIW 200000000
1946-06-23 NY1CHCW 200000001
1946-06-22 NY1CHCL 000000000
1946-06-18 NY1CINL 000000000
1946-06-10 NY1CINL 000000000
1946-06-07 NY1PITL 000000000
1946-06-05 NY1CHCL 311000102
1946-05-30 NY1PHIL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rube Fischer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-07-14 NY1CHC — 1.0553101
1946-07-02 NY1BSN L 0.0210000
1946-06-29 NY1PHI W 5.1822110
1946-06-23 NY1CHC — 4.0544221
1946-06-22 NY1CHC — 2.0000020
1946-06-18 NY1CIN — 2.0111100
1946-06-10 NY1CIN — 2.0633100
1946-06-07 NY1PIT — 1.0200000
1946-06-05 NY1CHC — 5.0544331
1946-05-30 NY1PHI L 3.0443410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Fischer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 108 0 10 55 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Fischer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NY1 P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1943 NY1 P 22 0 2 18 1 2
1944 NY1 P 38 0 2 17 0 0
1945 NY1 P 31 0 5 10 1 1
1946 NY1 P 15 0 0 9 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rube Fischer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 108

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rube Fischer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hal McKain
    18-23, 4.93 ERA
  2. 97
    Steve Toole
    27-26, 4.79 ERA
  3. 95
    Curt Fullerton
    10-37, 5.11 ERA
  4. 87
    George Keefe
    20-48, 5.05 ERA
  5. 84
    Marlin Stuart
    23-17, 4.65 ERA
  6. 83
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA

Rube Fischer: the record in brief

The profile opens with Rube Fischer's first major league game on September 12, 1941; the last one listed came on July 14, 1946. Fischer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Fischer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 19, 1916, in Carlock, SD, USA, Fischer was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Fischer died on July 16, 1997, in Ashwaubenon, WI, USA. On the record, Rube Fischer was born Reuben Walter Fischer.

Fischer's career pitching line is 16 wins, 34 losses and a 5.10 ERA over 108 appearances. Fischer had 136 strikeouts. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.10 mark was 39.7% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1944. 1943 was Fischer's sharpest full season, a 4.61 ERA against the league's 3.50.

Fischer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 108 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 10 putouts and 55 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Fischer

What years did Rube Fischer play?
Rube Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Rube Fischer a pitcher?
Yes. Rube Fischer pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 136 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Fischer hit?
Rube Fischer hit 2 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Rube Fischer play for?
Rube Fischer played for one team, the New York Giants (1941, 1943–1946).
What were Rube Fischer's career stats?
In 108 games, Rube Fischer went 16-34 with a 5.10 ERA, 136 strikeouts, 382.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Rube Fischer play?
Rube Fischer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rube Fischer and how much did he weigh?
Rube Fischer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Rube Fischer's career ERA?
Rube Fischer finished with a 5.10 career ERA, going 16-34 with 136 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rube Fischer have?
Rube Fischer recorded 136 career strikeouts.
Is Rube Fischer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rube Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.