Bob Fisher

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)

AVG .276
HR 11
RBI 170
H 480
OPS .668
PIV 35
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
11/3/1886 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
8/4/1963 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-03
Last Game
1919-04-25

Full name: Robert Taylor Fisher

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
503 1,742 189 480 61 26 11 170 48 80 157 .276 .309 .359 .668 35

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons β€” +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons β€” +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25787796240490.274
Away24786894241789.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-04-25 STLCINL 402100001
1919-04-24 STLCINL 401000001
1919-04-23 STLCINL 300000100
1918-09-01 STLCINL 301000001
1918-08-29 STLPITW 300000010
1918-08-29 STLPITL 300000000
1918-08-26 STLNY1L 310000000
1918-08-26 STLNY1L 301000000
1918-08-22 STLBROL 412000100
1918-08-22 STLBROW 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 73 0 165 244 12 36
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 394 0 733 1125 150 130

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 74
Third Base 1
Shortstop 395
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bob Fisher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wilton Guerrero
    .282 avg, 11 HR
  2. 94
    Claude Rossman
    .283 avg, 3 HR
  3. 92
    Tom Carey
    .275 avg, 2 HR
  4. 89
    George Carey
    .271 avg, 1 HR
  5. 89
    Broderick Perkins
    .271 avg, 8 HR
  6. 88
    Frank Ellerbe
    .268 avg, 4 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Fisher

What years did Bob Fisher play?
Bob Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
Was Bob Fisher a pitcher?
No. Bob Fisher was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bob Fisher hit?
Bob Fisher hit 11 career home runs with 480 hits.