Eddie Fisher (baseball)
Eddie Fisher | |
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Camden Yards in 2016 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | July 16, 1936|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 22, 1959, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1973, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 85–70 |
Earned run average | 3.41 |
Strikeouts | 812 |
Saves | 82 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Eddie Gene Fisher (born July 16, 1936) is an American former
Pitching career
Fisher played for collegiate baseball for three seasons for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1] Fisher led Pacific Coast League pitchers with 239 innings while playing for the Tacoma Giants in 1960. His minor league record from 1958 to 1961 was 47-28 (.627) with a 3.23 ERA in 93 games (632 innings pitched).
Fisher's best pitch was the knuckleball, and in 1963-1966 he worked out of the White Sox bullpen with fellow flutterball specialist Hoyt Wilhelm.
Fisher started just 63 out of the 690 games he appeared in, and completed 7 of those, two for
In Fisher's 15-year career, 1965 stands out as his best season. He was named to the
Fisher led the league that season in
He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on June 13, 1966 and helped them win the American League pennant. In 44 appearances for the O's he was 5-3 with 13 saves and a 2.64 ERA in 71.2 innings. Baltimore won the 1966 World Series, although Fisher did not appear in any of the four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jim Palmer, Wally Bunker, and Dave McNally all pitched complete games, and the team needed only one relief appearance, provided by Moe Drabowsky.
Fisher spent the
Career totals include a record of 85-70 with 81 saves. In 1538.2
See also
References
- ^ "2022 Oklahoma Sooners baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. p. 104. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- St. Petersburg Times. AP. 19 November 1965. p. 3C. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ Joyce, Dick. "L.A. Trades Roseboro to Twins," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, November 29, 1967. Retrieved April 18, 2020
- ^ "Cards, Red Sox Confirm Trade of Wise for Smith," The New York Times, Saturday, October 27, 1973. Retrieved November 29, 2020
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Baseball Library