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A regular shortstop in only two seasons, Fisher did not hit well enough to compensate for his errors and lack of range; in 1913 with Brooklyn, he led the NL with 52 errors. Bob's brother, Newt Fisher, was a longtime minor league catcher, manager, and umpire. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 1, 1913: Brooklyn's Casey Stengel hits two inside the park homers off Boston's Otto Hess in a 4–2 win on the road. On August 16th, teammate Bob Fisher will duplicate the feat against the Cardinals, off Rube Geyer and Harry Trekell. » August 16, 1913: For the second time in two weeks, a Brooklyn player hits two inside-the-park homers. This time it is Bob Fisher in a nitecap 14–5 win at St. Louis. Brooklyn also beats the Cards in the opener, 1–0.