Art Fletcher
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1922)
Art Fletcher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1922 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,533 career games, he hit .277 with 1,534 hits, 32 home runs, and 675 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,914.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1950 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-09-16
Full name: Arthur Fletcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,533 | 5,541 | 684 | 1,534 | 238 | 77 | 32 | 675 | 160 | 203 | 355 | .277 | .319 | .365 | .684 | 1,914 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 33 | 98 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 | .244 (-12%) | .306 (-22%) | .312 (-25%) | .618 (-24%) | -333.1 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 51 | 125 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | .224 | .249 (-10%) | .317 (-22%) | .326 (-22%) | .644 (-22%) | -416.6 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 112 | 326 | 73 | 104 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 30 | 27 | .319 | .266 (+20%) | .336 (+19%) | .356 (+20%) | .693 (+20%) | 1317.3 |
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 129 | 419 | 64 | 118 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 16 | 16 | 29 | .282 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (-2%) | .358 (+4%) | .694 (+1%) | 16.1 |
| 1913 | NY1 | NL | 136 | 538 | 76 | 160 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 32 | 24 | 35 | .297 | .259 (+14%) | .325 (+6%) | .345 (+13%) | .670 (+10%) | 929.3 |
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 135 | 514 | 62 | 147 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 15 | 22 | 37 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (+12%) | .661 (+7%) | 612.2 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 149 | 562 | 59 | 143 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 74 | 12 | 6 | 36 | .254 | .250 (+2%) | .318 (-12%) | .332 (-2%) | .651 (-7%) | -718.1 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 133 | 500 | 53 | 143 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 15 | 13 | 36 | .286 | .248 (+15%) | .314 (+3%) | .326 (+17%) | .640 (+10%) | 748.5 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 151 | 557 | 70 | 145 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 12 | 23 | 28 | .260 | .248 (+5%) | .312 (avg) | .323 (+6%) | .635 (+3%) | 268.5 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 124 | 468 | 51 | 123 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 18 | 26 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .318 (-2%) | .326 (-4%) | .645 (-3%) | -210.4 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 127 | 488 | 54 | 135 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 6 | 9 | 28 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .322 (-7%) | .347 (+2%) | .670 (-2%) | -275.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 41 | 171 | 21 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 15 | .257 | .271 (-5%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-11%) | .694 (-13%) | -371.7 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 102 | 379 | 36 | 112 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 15 | 28 | .296 | .271 (+9%) | .331 (-1%) | .363 (+18%) | .694 (+9%) | -371.7 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 110 | 396 | 46 | 111 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 3 | 21 | 14 | .280 | .285 (-2%) | .345 (-6%) | .397 (+3%) | .743 (-1%) | -144.9 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,533 | 5,541 | 684 | 1,534 | 238 | 77 | 32 | 675 | 160 | 203 | 355 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 1,051 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1537 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 772 | 2698 | 351 | 767 | 21 | 353 | .284 |
| Away | 765 | 2844 | 333 | 771 | 11 | 346 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PHI | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-30 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 33 | 8 | 49 | 64 | 12 | 5 |
| 3B | 39 | 10 | 32 | 56 | 4 | 6 |
| SS | 1448 | 27 | 2836 | 5134 | 521 | 614 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NY1 | 2B | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| 1909 | NY1 | 3B | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909 | NY1 | SS | 22 | 13 | 40 | 52 | 11 | 7 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 2B | 11 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 3B | 11 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | NY1 | SS | 22 | 14 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 5 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 2B | 13 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 3B | 21 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 5 |
| 1911 | NY1 | SS | 74 | 0 | 116 | 224 | 27 | 22 |
| 1912 | NY1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | SS | 126 | 0 | 237 | 428 | 52 | 60 |
| 1913 | NY1 | SS | 136 | 0 | 245 | 435 | 50 | 42 |
| 1914 | NY1 | SS | 135 | 0 | 299 | 446 | 63 | 46 |
| 1915 | NY1 | SS | 149 | 0 | 302 | 544 | 58 | 76 |
| 1916 | NY1 | SS | 133 | 0 | 253 | 497 | 48 | 56 |
| 1917 | NY1 | SS | 151 | 0 | 276 | 565 | 39 | 71 |
| 1918 | NY1 | SS | 124 | 0 | 268 | 484 | 32 | 54 |
| 1919 | NY1 | SS | 127 | 0 | 265 | 521 | 47 | 49 |
| 1920 | NY1 | SS | 41 | 0 | 79 | 154 | 22 | 16 |
| 1920 | PHI | SS | 102 | 0 | 223 | 368 | 26 | 47 |
| 1922 | PHI | SS | 106 | 0 | 202 | 379 | 38 | 63 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 38 |
| Shortstop | 1448 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 5.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 7.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Art Fletcher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Art Fletcher: the record in brief
Art Fletcher's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1909 to a final game on September 16, 1922. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1909 through 1920) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1920 to 1922). Fletcher, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Fletcher is listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads January 5, 1885, in Collinsville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Fletcher's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Fletcher.
Fletcher's career batting table shows 1,533 games, 5,541 at bats and 1,534 hits, a .277 average, plus 32 homers, 675 runs batted in, and 160 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .319 clip and slugging .365, Fletcher finished with a .684 OPS. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Fletcher's .277 average sits 6.8% above it. 1913 produced Fletcher's most hits, 160 of them for the New York Giants. Fletcher drove in a season-high 79 runs in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Fletcher
- What years did Art Fletcher play?
- Art Fletcher played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1922.
- Was Art Fletcher a pitcher?
- No. Art Fletcher was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Art Fletcher hit?
- Art Fletcher hit 32 career home runs with 1,534 hits.
- What teams did Art Fletcher play for?
- Art Fletcher played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1909–1920) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1920, 1922).
- What were Art Fletcher's career stats?
- In 1,533 games, Art Fletcher had 1,534 hits, 32 home runs, 675 RBI, 684 runs, and 160 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Art Fletcher play?
- Art Fletcher played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Fletcher and how much did he weigh?
- Art Fletcher was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Art Fletcher hit each season?
- Art Fletcher's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 4 in 1913, 2 in 1914, 3 in 1915, 3 in 1916, 4 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 3 in 1919, 4 in 1920, and 7 in 1922. His most in one season was 7, in 1922.
- What was Art Fletcher's career batting average?
- Art Fletcher batted .277 over his career, with 1,534 hits in 5,541 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Fletcher have?
- Art Fletcher drove in 675 runs in his career.
- Is Art Fletcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Fletcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.