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William Fischer (baseball)
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William Charles Fischer (March 2, 1891 – September 4, 1945) was a catcher
in Major League Baseball
.
in the rule 5 draft
and was their backup catcher in 1913 and 1914. In 1915, he jumped to the Chicago Whales of the Federal League
.
Fischer had a career year in 1915, hitting .329 and finishing second in the batting race to Benny Kauff
. The Whales won the pennant. However, the Federal League folded after the season, and Fischer was sent to the Chicago Cubs
. He started off slow in 1916 and was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
in July. He played in Pittsburgh for the next two years before his major league career ended.
Fischer died in Richmond, Virginia
, in 1945.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Biography
Fischer was born in New York, New York. He started his professional baseball career in 1909. After the 1912 season, he was picked up by the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
and was their backup catcher in 1913 and 1914. In 1915, he jumped to the Chicago Whales of the Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
.
Fischer had a career year in 1915, hitting .329 and finishing second in the batting race to Benny Kauff
Benny Kauff
Benjamin Michael Kauff was a professional baseball player, who played centerfield and batted and threw left-handed. Kauff was known as the “Ty Cobb of the Feds.” He is the only player to be permanently banned from baseball for reasons other than gambling...
. The Whales won the pennant. However, the Federal League folded after the season, and Fischer was sent to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. He started off slow in 1916 and was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in July. He played in Pittsburgh for the next two years before his major league career ended.
Fischer died in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, in 1945.