Herm Doscher

Third baseman/Umpire

Born: December 20, 1852
New York City

Died: March 20, 1934 (aged 81)
Buffalo, New York

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 5, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics

Last MLB appearance

August 4, 1882, for the Cleveland Blues

MLB statistics

Batting average

.224

Home runs

Runs batted in

Teams

Career highlights and awards

As an umpire, called two no-hitters

John Henry "Herm" Doscher, Sr. (December 20, 1852 – March 20, 1934) was an American third baseman and umpire in the early years of professional baseball, playing for five different teams in the National Association and National League from 1872 though 1882. He also served as a regular umpire in both early major leagues, the NL (1880–81) and American Association (1887–88, 1890). His son Jack was a major league pitcher for several years, mainly for the Brooklyn Superbas. Jack Doscher was the first son of a major leaguer to also play in the majors.

Born in New York City, Doscher began his playing career in the National Association with the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics as a right fielder. He only played in six games that year, but batted .360, and played in only one game in the 1873 season, also in Brooklyn. He didn't play in the Association in 1874, but did return for the 1875 season when he played in 22 games, all at third base, for the Washington Nationals. He didn't hit very well, and was only able to play in the minor leagues for the next few seasons. One of his stops was with the London Tecumsehs in 1877, a team that went on to win the championship that season.

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