Tom Fisher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Tom Fisher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Boston Braves. Across 31 career appearances, he went 6-16 with a 4.25 ERA and 84 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1972 in Anderson, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-17
- Last Game
- 1904-10-03
Full name: Thomas Chalmers Fisher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 6 | 16 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 214.0 | 257 | 101 | 82 | 84 | 4.25 | 2.66 (-60%) | -3036.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 16 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 214.0 | 257 | 101 | 82 | 84 | 4.25 | — | -3,036 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 99 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .212 | .264 | .283 | .547 | -160 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 39 | 99 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .212 | .246 (-14%) | .300 (-12%) | .321 (-12%) | .622 (-12%) | -160.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 99 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -160 | ||
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
View full game log (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .161 |
| Away | 17 | 43 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .279 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 115.2 | 138 | 0 | 38 | 43 | 0.00 |
| Away | 16 | 98.2 | 119 | 0 | 43 | 37 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-21 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-13 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-13 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-12 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-10 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-08 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-03 | BSN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 6.0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-21 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1904-09-10 | BSN | BRO | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-09-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 9.2 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-08-28 | BSN | CIN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-08-25 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1904-08-21 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-08-17 | BSN | CHC | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904-08-06 | BSN | CIN | L | 11.0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
| Center Field | 6 |
Tom Fisher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Fisher's first major league game on April 17, 1904; the last one listed came on October 3, 1904. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Beaneaters, in 1904. Fisher, born on November 1, 1880, in Anderson, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Fisher's listed size is 5'10" and 185 pounds. Fisher died on September 3, 1972, in Anderson, IN, USA. On the record, Tom Fisher was born Thomas Chalmers Fisher.
The pitching table credits Fisher with a 6-16 record and a 4.25 ERA in 31 games. The totals include 84 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 59.9% worse. Fisher's only pitching season is 1904: 31 games, 84 strikeouts.
The batting table for Fisher shows 21 hits in 99 at bats (.212), with 2 home runs.
Fisher played 31 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (6). Fielding on the mound produced 19 putouts and 30 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Fisher
- Was Tom Fisher a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 84 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Fisher hit?
- Tom Fisher hit 2 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Tom Fisher play for?
- Tom Fisher played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1904).
- What were Tom Fisher's career stats?
- In 31 games, Tom Fisher went 6-16 with a 4.25 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 214.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Fisher play?
- Tom Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Fisher and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Fisher was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Tom Fisher's career ERA?
- Tom Fisher finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 6-16 with 84 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Fisher have?
- Tom Fisher recorded 84 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.