William Fischer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)
William Fischer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 412 career games, he hit .274 with 301 hits, 10 home runs, and 115 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,702.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1945 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-06-09
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: William Charles Fischer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 1,099 | 109 | 301 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 115 | 20 | 90 | 66 | .274 | .332 | .374 | .706 | 1,702 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +8.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 62 | 165 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (-4%) | .345 (+12%) | .670 (+4%) | 60.6 |
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 43 | 105 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-4%) | .339 (-10%) | .661 (-7%) | -113.1 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 105 | 292 | 30 | 96 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 5 | 24 | 19 | .329 | .250 (+31%) | .318 (+20%) | .332 (+35%) | .651 (+28%) | 1415.7 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 65 | 179 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 8 | .196 | .248 (-21%) | .314 (-22%) | .326 (-13%) | .640 (-17%) | -482.9 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 42 | 113 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | .257 | .248 (+3%) | .314 (+3%) | .326 (+11%) | .640 (+7%) | -482.9 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 95 | 245 | 25 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 27 | 19 | .286 | .248 (+15%) | .312 (+15%) | .323 (+16%) | .635 (+16%) | 706.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 412 | 1,099 | 109 | 301 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 115 | 20 | 90 | 66 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 1,104 | ||
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
View full game log (412 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 207 | 510 | 57 | 139 | 2 | 55 | .273 |
| Away | 205 | 588 | 52 | 161 | 8 | 57 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-24 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-20 | PIT | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-19 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-15 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 319 |
| First Base | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
William Fischer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
William Fischer: the record in brief
The profile opens with William Fischer's first major league game on June 9, 1913; the last one listed came on September 29, 1917. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916 through 1917). At 6-foot-0 and 174 pounds, Fischer is listed as a catcher. Fischer threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Fischer was born on March 2, 1891, in New York, NY, USA. Fischer died on September 4, 1945, in Richmond, VA, USA. The given name on file is William Charles Fischer.
Fischer finished with 301 hits from 1,099 at bats in 412 games, which works out to .274; the totals also include 10 homers, 115 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Fischer's career OPS of .706 combines a .332 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Fischer's .274 average ran 8.4% above the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Fischer's .706 stands 8.2% above the league's .652.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Fischer
- What years did William Fischer play?
- William Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
- Was William Fischer a pitcher?
- No. William Fischer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Fischer hit?
- William Fischer hit 10 career home runs with 301 hits.
- What teams did William Fischer play for?
- William Fischer played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1913–1914), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1917).
- What were William Fischer's career stats?
- In 412 games, William Fischer had 301 hits, 10 home runs, 115 RBI, 109 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did William Fischer play?
- William Fischer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was William Fischer and how much did he weigh?
- William Fischer was listed at 6 feet and 174 pounds.
- How many home runs did William Fischer hit each season?
- William Fischer's home runs by season: 1 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 4 in 1915, 2 in 1916, and 3 in 1917. His most in one season was 4, in 1915.
- What was William Fischer's career batting average?
- William Fischer batted .274 over his career, with 301 hits in 1,099 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Fischer have?
- William Fischer drove in 115 runs in his career.
- Is William Fischer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.