Jack Fisher, baseball player, 1959-1969

Jack Fisher

Born: 3/4/1939 in Frostburg, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-14 | Final Game: 1969-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: John Howard Fisher

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Biography

Jack Fisher, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969. Known for his durability and competitive spirit on the mound, Fisher’s career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over his ten-year career, he compiled a record of 86 wins and 139 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.06. Fisher struck out a total of 1,017 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters despite the challenges posed by the evolving landscape of the sport. Fisher played for several teams during his career, including the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. He was particularly noted for his resilience, often taking the mound in difficult situations and providing his teams with valuable innings. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Fisher recorded 9 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games when needed. Although he faced ups and downs throughout his career, Fisher’s contributions to the teams he played for and his role in an era of change in baseball have secured him a place in the annals of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 139 400 265 62 9 9 1975.7 2061 891 193 605 1017 4.06 0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 13.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 BAL AL 1 6 27 7 1 1 2 88.7 76 30 38 52 3.05 3.90 (+22%) 424.8
1960 BAL AL 12 11 40 20 8 3 2 197.7 174 75 78 99 3.41 3.82 (+11%) 1147.7
1961 BAL AL 10 13 36 25 10 1 1 196.0 205 85 75 118 3.90 4.03 (+3%) 1629.9
1962 BAL AL 7 9 32 25 4 0 1 152.0 173 86 56 81 5.09 3.96 (-29%) -2774.4
1963 SFG NL 6 10 36 12 2 0 1 116.0 132 59 38 57 4.58 3.46 (-32%) -
1964 NYN NL 10 17 40 34 8 1 0 227.7 256 107 56 115 4.23 3.58 (-18%) -1174.8
1965 NYN NL 8 24 43 36 10 0 1 253.7 252 111 68 116 3.94 3.50 (-13%) -552.3
1966 NYN NL 11 14 38 33 10 2 0 230.0 229 94 54 127 3.68 3.52 (-4%) -1252.2
1967 NYN NL 9 18 39 30 7 1 0 220.3 251 115 64 117 4.70 3.30 (-42%) -1948.9
1968 CHW AL 8 13 35 28 2 0 0 180.7 176 60 48 80 2.99 2.98 (avg) -
1969 CIN NL 4 4 34 15 0 0 1 113.0 137 69 30 55 5.50 3.61 (-52%) -1668.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
401 594 32 74 11 0 1 31 1 38 201 0.125 0.181 0.148 0.329 -4315.1

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.329 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 BAL AL 27 23 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 40 60 7 11 1 0 1 4 1 6 25 0.183 .255 (-28%) .323 (-20%) .387 (-36%) .711 (-29%) -282.5
1961 BAL AL 36 56 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 25 0.089 .258 (-65%) .328 (-50%) .399 (-78%) .727 (-65%) -617.0
1962 BAL AL 33 49 9 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 17 0.102 — — — — -468.2
1963 SFG NL 36 29 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 4 5 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 40 76 5 12 1 0 0 8 0 5 24 0.158 .250 (-37%) .312 (-34%) .377 (-55%) .690 (-46%) -580.2
1965 NYN NL 43 78 2 12 2 0 0 2 0 2 22 0.154 .245 (-37%) .310 (-40%) .371 (-52%) .682 (-47%) -591.5
1966 NYN NL 38 67 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 7 26 0.090 .248 (-64%) .309 (-43%) .376 (-68%) .685 (-57%) -613.0
1967 NYN NL 39 70 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 3 23 0.100 .242 (-59%) .306 (-55%) .357 (-68%) .663 (-62%) -686.2
1968 CHW AL 35 53 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 14 0.113 .236 (-52%) .298 (-57%) .340 (-61%) .638 (-59%) -476.6
1969 CIN NL 34 33 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.121 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 400 265 157 312 15 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 BAL P 27 7 2 11 1 0
1960 BAL P 40 20 11 33 1 1
1961 BAL P 36 25 8 22 2 1
1962 BAL P 32 25 18 18 0 1
1963 SFN P 36 12 10 19 0 0
1964 NYN P 40 34 18 34 3 5
1965 NYN P 43 36 27 49 1 4
1966 NYN P 38 33 26 45 3 3
1967 NYN P 39 30 15 43 1 1
1968 CHA P 35 28 18 24 1 2
1969 CIN P 34 15 4 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 400