1885
Born October 21, 1885
Pottsboro, TX, USA
Gus Fisher Notable
Gus Fisher divided two seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Cleveland Naps from 1911, then the New York Highlanders through 1912.
Across 74 games he batted .254, with 54 hits and 21 runs. He finished with 6 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 62 games behind the plate, with 315 putouts and 18 errors. He turned 11 double plays.
He was born in Pottsboro, TX, USA on October 21, 1885, and died on April 8, 1972. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | 70 | 203 | 20 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 6 | .261 |
| 1912 | NYY | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .100 |
| Career | — | 74 | 213 | 21 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 6 | .254 |
On this day & linked events
1972
Died April 8, 1972
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