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Bob Fisher

Bob Fisher Notable

b. November 3, 1886 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1912, Brooklyn Superbas 1913, Chicago Cubs 1914–1915, Cincinnati Reds 1916, St. Louis Cardinals 1918–1919

Bob Fisher played for five clubs across eight seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1912 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1919.

Across 503 games he batted .276, with 480 hits and 189 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 61 doubles and 48 stolen bases.

He played 394 games at shortstop, with 1,125 assists and 150 errors. He turned 130 double plays.

He was born in Nashville, TN, USA on November 3, 1886, and died on August 4, 1963. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1912 BRO 822572760 1030 2614327 .233
1913 BRO 13247442124 11104 54104316 .262
1914 CHC 1550515 220 5342 .300
1915 CHC 14756870163 2255 5330519 .287
1916 CIN 61136937 430 118147 .272
1918 STL 632463678 1132 2015117 .317
1919 STL 31103 100 1020 .273
Career 5031742189480 612611 1708015748 .276

On this day & linked events

1886

Born November 3, 1886

Nashville, TN, USA

1963

Died August 4, 1963

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