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

AVG .333
HR 0
RBI 2
H 2
OPS .833
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 157 lb
Born
5/15/1893 in Haverhill, MA, USA
Died
4/11/1965 in Bethlehem, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1919-05-30
Last Game
1919-07-09

Full name: Samuel E. Fishburn

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Career Batting Statistics

Sam 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

Career Arc

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Sam Fishburn — 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
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

Sam Fishburn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home720100.500
Away240102.250

Last 9 Games — Batting

Sam Fishburn — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-07-09 STLNY1W 300000000
1919-07-07 STLPITL 101100200
1919-06-22 STLPITL 000000000
1919-06-21 STLNY1L 000000000
1919-06-20 STLNY1L 201000000
1919-06-11 STLBSNL 000000000
1919-06-02 STLCINL 000000000
1919-06-01 STLCHCL 000000000
1919-05-30 STLCHCW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Fishburn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
2B 1 0 3 0 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Fishburn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 SLN 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1919 SLN 2B 1 0 3 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Fishburn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1

College History

Sam Fishburn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917

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 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.
What teams did Sam Fishburn play for?
Sam Fishburn played for the St. Louis Cardinals.