Cherokee Fisher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1878)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 164 lb
- Born
- 1844 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 9/26/1912 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-06
- Last Game
- 1878-07-09
Full name: William Charles Fisher
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 84 | 165 | 141 | 126 | 4 | 3 | 1326.0 | 1,547 | 385 | 17 | 80 | 123 | 2.61 | 611.0 |
Career ERA 2.61 vs. league average 2.73 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 213.0 | 295 | 103 | 31 | 15 | 4.35 | 4.22 (-3%) | 901.5 | |
| 1872 | BL1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 110.0 | 93 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 1.80 | 3.66 (+51%) | 815.1 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 84.3 | 90 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 1.81 | 3.40 (+47%) | 253.4 | |
| 1874 | HR1 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 322.3 | 416 | 83 | 13 | 25 | 2.32 | 2.19 (-6%) | 1028.2 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 358.0 | 345 | 79 | 9 | 18 | 1.99 | 2.23 (+11%) | -1845.0 | |
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 4 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 229.3 | 294 | 77 | 6 | 29 | 3.02 | 2.31 (-31%) | -542.3 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 | 2.30 (-74%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 56 | 84 | 165 | 141 | 126 | 4 | 3 | 1,326.0 | 1,547 | 385 | 80 | 123 | 2.61 | — | 611 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 1,155 | 179 | 273 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 141 | 10 | 12 | 34 | .236 | .244 | .286 | .530 | -2,451 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 14.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 25 | 123 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .228 | .286 (-21%) | .311 (-21%) | .383 (-15%) | .695 (-18%) | -344.5 | |
| 1872 | BL1 | 46 | 225 | 39 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .231 | .285 (-19%) | .296 (-20%) | .347 (-9%) | .644 (-14%) | -482.4 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 51 | 253 | 50 | 66 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .261 | .290 (-10%) | .304 (-10%) | .357 (-13%) | .661 (-12%) | -417.7 | |
| 1874 | HR1 | 52 | 241 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .224 | .273 (-18%) | .282 (-18%) | .333 (-24%) | .615 (-21%) | -676.3 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 41 | 177 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .232 | .253 (-9%) | .260 (-10%) | .309 (-16%) | .570 (-13%) | -276.0 | |
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 35 | 129 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .248 | .265 (-6%) | .277 (-11%) | .320 (-20%) | .598 (-16%) | -254.0 |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 252 | 1,155 | 179 | 273 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 141 | 10 | 12 | 34 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,451 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 3B | 26 | 24 | 57 | 43 | 50 | 2 |
| OF | 93 | 26 | 109 | 19 | 37 | 5 |
| P | 165 | 70 | 127 | 210 | 58 | 7 |
| SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1871 | RC1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1871 | RC1 | P | 24 | 24 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 3 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 3B | 18 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 33 | 2 |
| 1872 | BL1 | OF | 19 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1872 | BL1 | P | 19 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 1873 | PH1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1873 | PH1 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | OF | 46 | 0 | 72 | 12 | 29 | 3 |
| 1873 | PH1 | P | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1874 | HR1 | 3B | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| 1874 | HR1 | OF | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | HR1 | P | 39 | 35 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 2 |
| 1874 | HR1 | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH2 | P | 41 | 0 | 33 | 53 | 10 | 1 |
| 1876 | CN1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | CN1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | CN1 | P | 28 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 0 |
| 1876 | CN1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1877 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1878 | PRO | P | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 165 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 25 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 70 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cherokee Fisher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Fisher
- What years did Cherokee Fisher play?
- Cherokee Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1878.
- Was Cherokee Fisher a pitcher?
- Yes. Cherokee Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 56 wins and 123 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cherokee Fisher hit?
- Cherokee Fisher hit 3 career home runs with 273 hits.