Sam Fletcher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)
Sam Fletcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA and 8 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-06
- Last Game
- 1912-06-10
Full name: Samuel Scott Fletcher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8.00 | 2.55 (-214%) | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 12.10 | 3.36 (-260%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 10.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7.00 |
| Away | 2 | 9.2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 13.03 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-10 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-05 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-10 | CIN | PHI | — | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-06-05 | CIN | NY1 | — | 6.0 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Sam Fletcher: the record in brief
October 6, 1909 and June 10, 1912 bracket Sam Fletcher's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Fletcher played for the Brooklyn Superbas (1909) and the Cincinnati Reds (1912). Fletcher is listed as a pitcher at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The recorded birth is February 21, 1881, in Bedford, PA, USA. On the record, Sam Fletcher was born Samuel Scott Fletcher.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Fletcher recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 10.12 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 242.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.00 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55.
Among the most recent games in Fletcher's log, June 5, 1912 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Fletcher
- What years did Sam Fletcher play?
- Sam Fletcher played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
- Was Sam Fletcher a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Fletcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Fletcher hit?
- Sam Fletcher hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Sam Fletcher's career batting average?
- Sam Fletcher batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Fletcher have?
- Sam Fletcher drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Sam Fletcher's career ERA?
- Sam Fletcher finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.