Walter Fisher

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)

Walter Fisher was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 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

AVG .500
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS 1.000
Position
Left Fielder
Born
4/17/1867 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
5/26/1921 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1889-06-15

Full name: Walter William Fisher

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Career Batting Statistics

Walter Fisher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +89.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +49.7% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +44.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter 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
1889 LS2 AA 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Fisher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Fisher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 LS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Fisher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1

Walter Fisher: the record in brief

Walter Fisher's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 15, 1889. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Fisher's primary position as left fielder. Fisher was born on April 17, 1867, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Fisher died on May 26, 1921, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Walter Fisher was the playing name; the full given name is Walter William.

Fisher collected 1 hits in 2 at bats across 1 games, good for a .500 batting average. Over the seasons Fisher played, league hitters batted .264; the .500 career figure is 89.6% above that. The OPS comparison is 1.000 to a league .692, 44.6% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Louisville Colonels, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.

Every defensive appearance on record for Fisher, 1 games, came at left field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Fisher

Was Walter Fisher a pitcher?
No. Walter Fisher was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Walter Fisher hit?
Walter Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Walter Fisher play for?
Walter Fisher played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1889).
What were Walter Fisher's career stats?
In 1 game, Walter Fisher had 1 hits, with a .500 batting average.
What position did Walter Fisher play?
Walter Fisher played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Walter Fisher's career batting average?
Walter Fisher batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
Is Walter Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.