Ike Fisher
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Ike Fisher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 9 career games, he hit .115 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 171 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1947 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-05-17
- Last Game
- 1898-07-01
Full name: Isaac Newton Fisher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .115 | .148 | .154 | .302 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .302 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 9 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-01 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-23 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-17 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-06-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-06-10 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-06-06 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-30 | PHI | LS3 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-17 | PHI | BLN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-17 | PHI | BLN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Ike Fisher: the record in brief
Ike Fisher's major league career runs from a debut on May 17, 1898 to a final game on July 1, 1898. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1898. Fisher played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 28, 1871, in Nashville, TN, USA, Fisher was listed at 5'9" and 171 pounds. Fisher's death is recorded on February 28, 1947, in Chicago, IL, USA. Fisher's full given name, per the bio, is Isaac Newton Fisher.
Fisher finished with 3 hits from 26 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .115. Measured against the leagues Fisher played in, the .115 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 57.4% below the league. Fisher's lone season row is 1898 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 9 games, 3 hits in 26 at bats.
The best of the last games listed came on June 23, 1898, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Most of Fisher's defensive work, 8 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Fisher
- Was Ike Fisher a pitcher?
- No. Ike Fisher was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ike Fisher hit?
- Ike Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ike Fisher play for?
- Ike Fisher played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1898).
- What were Ike Fisher's career stats?
- In 9 games, Ike Fisher had 3 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .115 batting average.
- What position did Ike Fisher play?
- Ike Fisher played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ike Fisher and how much did he weigh?
- Ike Fisher was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Ike Fisher's career batting average?
- Ike Fisher batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- Is Ike Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.