Wes Fisler

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)

Wes Fisler was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 273 career games, he hit .310 with 414 hits, 2 home runs, and 188 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,563.

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 .310
HR 2
RBI 188
H 414
OPS .707
PIV 2,563
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 137 lb
Born
7/6/1843 in Camden, NJ, USA
Died
12/25/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-20
Last Game
1876-09-16

Full name: Weston Dickson Fisler

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Career Batting Statistics

Wes Fisler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
273 1,335 258 414 72 14 2 188 15 15 17 .310 .318 .390 .707 2,563

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS .707 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wes Fisler — 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
1871 PH1 28 147 43 41 8 2 0 16 6 3 2 .279 .286 (-3%) .311 (-6%) .383 (-6%) .695 (-6%) -137.7
1872 PH1 47 244 49 85 13 3 0 48 3 4 4 .348 .285 (+22%) .296 (+21%) .347 (+23%) .644 (+22%) 812.7
1873 PH1 44 218 44 75 11 4 1 41 3 2 2 .344 .290 (+18%) .304 (+15%) .357 (+25%) .661 (+20%) 657.8
1874 PH1 37 180 26 59 12 1 0 22 2 0 1 .328 .273 (+20%) .282 (+16%) .333 (+22%) .615 (+19%) 475.5
1875 PH1 58 268 54 74 13 3 0 31 1 4 4 .276 .253 (+9%) .260 (+10%) .309 (+12%) .570 (+11%) 409.7
1876 PHN NL 59 278 42 80 15 1 1 30 0 2 4 .288 .265 (+8%) .277 (+6%) .320 (+12%) .598 (+9%) 345.3
Career · 6 seasons 273 1,335 258 414 72 14 2 188 15 15 17 .310 — — — — 2,563

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

Wes Fisler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 124 54 1174 23 57 57
2B 120 57 289 358 99 41
OF 35 1 53 6 8 1
SS 1 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wes Fisler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 PH1 1B 26 26 240 1 7 9
1871 PH1 2B 2 2 6 2 2 0
1872 PH1 2B 47 47 117 140 32 13
1873 PH1 1B 10 0 72 2 13 3
1873 PH1 2B 36 0 99 113 36 19
1874 PH1 1B 28 28 271 10 14 17
1874 PH1 2B 9 8 12 29 6 2
1874 PH1 OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1875 PH1 1B 46 0 450 6 20 25
1875 PH1 2B 5 0 10 9 1 0
1875 PH1 OF 10 0 7 1 3 0
1876 PHN 1B 14 0 141 4 3 3
1876 PHN 2B 21 0 45 65 22 7
1876 PHN OF 24 0 46 5 5 1
1876 PHN SS 1 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wes Fisler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 124
Second Base 120
Shortstop 1
Center Field 16
Right Field 19

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wes Fisler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jay Kirke
    .301 avg, 7 HR
  2. 79
    Alex McKinnon
    .296 avg, 13 HR
  3. 61
    Bill Craver
    .290 avg, 2 HR
  4. 60
    Bill Sweeney
    .286 avg, 5 HR
  5. 52
    Herb Souell
    .290 avg, 6 HR
  6. 51
    Andy Reese
    .281 avg, 14 HR

Wes Fisler: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wes Fisler's first major league game on May 20, 1871; the last one listed came on September 16, 1876. Fisler spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Fisler, born on July 6, 1843, in Camden, NJ, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 6 inches and 137 pounds. Fisler died on December 25, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Fisler's full given name, per the bio, is Weston Dickson Fisler.

Fisler finished with 414 hits from 1,335 at bats in 273 games, which works out to .310, plus 2 home runs and 188 RBI. Fisler got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .390 (.707 OPS). Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Fisler's .310 average sits 13.7% above it. The OPS comparison is .707 to a league .621, 14.0% above average. Fisler collected a career-high 85 hits in 1872. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 1872.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Fisler

What years did Wes Fisler play?
Wes Fisler played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
Was Wes Fisler a pitcher?
No. Wes Fisler was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Wes Fisler hit?
Wes Fisler hit 2 career home runs with 414 hits.
What teams did Wes Fisler play for?
Wes Fisler played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1875) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1876).
What were Wes Fisler's career stats?
In 273 games, Wes Fisler had 414 hits, 2 home runs, 188 RBI, 258 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
What position did Wes Fisler play?
Wes Fisler played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Fisler and how much did he weigh?
Wes Fisler was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 137 pounds.
How many home runs did Wes Fisler hit each season?
Wes Fisler's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 1 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, and 1 in 1876. His most in one season was 1, in 1873 and 1876.
What was Wes Fisler's career batting average?
Wes Fisler batted .310 over his career, with 414 hits in 1,335 at bats.
How many RBI did Wes Fisler have?
Wes Fisler drove in 188 runs in his career.
Is Wes Fisler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wes Fisler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.