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 shutouts. He is better-known, however, for his effective relief work.
In Fisher's 15-year career, 1965 stands out as his best season. He was named to the American LeagueAll-Star team and finished 4th in the MVP voting.[2] He pitched the final two innings of the 1965 All-Star Game for the AL, holding the National League scoreless on one hit. He retired Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Ron Santo in order in the top of the ninth.
Fisher led the league that season in WHIP (0.974), games pitched (82), and games finished (60), and was second in earned run average (2.40) and saves (24). His 15-7 record gave him a winning percentage of .682, which ranked fourth. The White Sox finished in second place that year with a record of 95-67.
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 1968 season with the Alvin Dark-managed Cleveland Indians after being acquired along with minor leaguers Johnny Scruggs and Bob Scott from the Orioles for John O'Donoghue and Gordon Lund on November 28, 1967.[3] He later pitched for the California Angels. He was released by the Cardinals on October 26, 1973.[4]
Career totals include a record of 85-70 with 81 saves. In 1538.2 innings pitched he had 812 strikeouts, an ERA of 3.41, and a low 1.193 WHIP. He had a lifetime batting average of just .122 (30-for-246), but did once have three hits in a game, on September 19, 1960 vs. the Chicago Cubs. He currently ranks 92nd on the MLB All-Time Games Pitched List (690) and 72nd on the MLB All-Time Games Finished List (344).
^"2022 Oklahoma Sooners baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. p. 104. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
^"Versalles picked most valuable". 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
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eddie, fisher, baseball, 1902, pitcher, fisher, baseball, eddie, gene, fisher, born, july, 1936, american, former, major, league, baseball, pitcher, with, francisco, giants, chicago, white, baltimore, orioles, cleveland, indians, california, angels, louis, car. For the 1902 MLB pitcher see Ed Fisher baseball Eddie Gene Fisher born July 16 1936 is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians California Angels and St Louis Cardinals between 1959 and 1973 He batted and threw right handed Eddie FisherFisher at Camden Yards in 2016PitcherBorn 1936 07 16 July 16 1936 age 87 Shreveport Louisiana U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 22 1959 for the San Francisco GiantsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 19 1973 for the St Louis CardinalsMLB statisticsWin loss record85 70Earned run average3 41Strikeouts812Saves82TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1959 1961 Chicago White Sox 1962 1966 Baltimore Orioles 1966 1967 Cleveland Indians 1968 California Angels 1969 1972 Chicago White Sox 1972 1973 St Louis Cardinals 1973 Career highlights and awardsAll Star 1965 World Series champion 1966 Contents 1 Pitching career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksPitching career editFisher 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 shutouts He is better known however for his effective relief work In Fisher s 15 year career 1965 stands out as his best season He was named to the American League All Star team and finished 4th in the MVP voting 2 He pitched the final two innings of the 1965 All Star Game for the AL holding the National League scoreless on one hit He retired Hank Aaron Roberto Clemente and Ron Santo in order in the top of the ninth Fisher led the league that season in WHIP 0 974 games pitched 82 and games finished 60 and was second in earned run average 2 40 and saves 24 His 15 7 record gave him a winning percentage of 682 which ranked fourth The White Sox finished in second place that year with a record of 95 67 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 1968 season with the Alvin Dark managed Cleveland Indians after being acquired along with minor leaguers Johnny Scruggs and Bob Scott from the Orioles for John O Donoghue and Gordon Lund on November 28 1967 3 He later pitched for the California Angels He was released by the Cardinals on October 26 1973 4 Career totals include a record of 85 70 with 81 saves In 1538 2 innings pitched he had 812 strikeouts an ERA of 3 41 and a low 1 193 WHIP He had a lifetime batting average of just 122 30 for 246 but did once have three hits in a game on September 19 1960 vs the Chicago Cubs He currently ranks 92nd on the MLB All Time Games Pitched List 690 and 72nd on the MLB All Time Games Finished List 344 See also editList of knuckleball pitchersReferences edit 2022 Oklahoma Sooners baseball Media Guide PDF University of Oklahoma athletics p 104 Retrieved July 3 2023 Versalles picked most valuable 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 2020External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Retrosheet Baseball Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Fisher baseball amp oldid 1215173218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
