Gus Fisher

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)

Gus Fisher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .254 with 54 hits and 12 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 .254
HR 0
RBI 12
H 54
OPS .603
PIV -343
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/21/1885 in Pottsboro, TX, USA
Died
4/8/1972 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-18
Last Game
1912-05-10

Full name: August Harris Fisher

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Fisher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 213 21 54 6 3 0 12 6 7 32 .254 .293 .310 .603 -343

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Fisher — 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
1911 CLE AL 70 203 20 53 6 3 0 12 6 7 28 .261 .266 (-2%) .336 (-10%) .356 (-10%) .693 (-10%) -343.2
1912 NYA AL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 74 213 21 54 6 3 0 12 6 7 32 .254 — — — — -343

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gus Fisher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44119123406.286
Away319592108.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Fisher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-05-10 NYYSLAW 100000001
1912-05-03 NYYPHAL 210000100
1912-04-27 NYYMINL 300000001
1912-04-26 NYYMINW 401000002
1911-10-04 CLEDETW 412000000
1911-09-30 CLEPHAW 000000000
1911-09-26 CLEMINL 100000000
1911-09-24 CLEPHAL 100000000
1911-09-19 CLENYYL 201010020
1911-09-16 CLEBOSL 401000003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Fisher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 0 0 0
C 62 0 315 100 18 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Fisher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CLE 1B 1 0 9 0 0 0
1911 CLE C 58 0 298 96 18 11
1912 NYA C 4 0 17 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gus Fisher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 63
First Base 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Fisher

What years did Gus Fisher play?
Gus Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
Was Gus Fisher a pitcher?
No. Gus Fisher was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gus Fisher hit?
Gus Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
What was Gus Fisher's career batting average?
Gus Fisher batted .254 over his career, with 54 hits in 213 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Fisher have?
Gus Fisher drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Gus Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.