Sam Fishburn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Sam Fishburn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 9 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 157 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1965 in Bethlehem, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-30
- Last Game
- 1919-07-09
Full name: Samuel E. Fishburn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +43.7% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-09 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-07 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-22 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-21 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-11 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | PA | 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Sam Fishburn: the record in brief
May 30, 1919 and July 9, 1919 bracket Sam Fishburn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1919. Fishburn played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 15, 1893, in Haverhill, MA, USA, Fishburn was listed at 5-foot-9 and 157 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1965, in Bethlehem, PA, USA. The given name on file is Samuel E. Fishburn.
Fishburn finished with 2 hits from 6 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .333, plus 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .262 across Fishburn's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 27.1% above average. Fishburn's lone season row is 1919 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 9 games, 2 hits in 6 at bats.
Fishburn's college years, 1914, 1915, 1916, and 1917, were spent at Lehigh University.
Fishburn played 1 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Fishburn
- Was Sam Fishburn a pitcher?
- No. Sam Fishburn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Fishburn hit?
- Sam Fishburn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Sam Fishburn play for?
- Sam Fishburn played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1919).
- What were Sam Fishburn's career stats?
- In 9 games, Sam Fishburn had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Sam Fishburn play?
- Sam Fishburn played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Fishburn and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Fishburn was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 157 pounds.
- What was Sam Fishburn's career batting average?
- Sam Fishburn batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Fishburn have?
- Sam Fishburn drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Fishburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Fishburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.