Wes Fisler Explained

Wes Fisler
Position:First baseman / Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:1841 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey, United States
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 20
Debutyear:1871
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 16
Finalyear:1876
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.310
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:189
Teams:
  National Association of Base Ball Players
  • Philadelphia Athletics (1866 - 1870)
      League Player
  • Philadelphia Athletics (1871–1876)
  • Weston Dickson Fisler (July 6, 1841 – December 25, 1922) was a professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1871 to 1876. He was an infielder/outfielder who threw right-handed.

    Fisler debuted on May 20, 1871, for Philadelphia. In his rookie year, he appeared in 28 games, driving in 16 runs and stealing 6 bases. In 1872, he recorded 48 RBI and had a batting average of .350. He hit his first career home run in 1873. Fisler is credited with scoring the first run in Major League Baseball history on April 22, 1876.

    Fisler played three more years with the Athletics and retired after the 1876 season. He retired with 414 career hits, two career home runs, and 189 RBIs in 273 games. In his career, Fisler played 124 games at first base, 120 games at second base, 35 games at outfield, and one at shortstop.

    Fisler died at age 81 on December 25, 1922, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.[1]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Phillies Home Opener, and the Team's Laurel Hill Connections . www.laurelhillcemetery.blog . 27 September 2021.