What years did Bill Fischer play?

Bill Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964.

Was Bill Fischer a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Fischer pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 313 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Fischer hit?

Bill Fischer hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.

What teams did Bill Fischer play for?

Bill Fischer played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1956–1958), the Detroit Tigers (1958, 1960–1961), the Minnesota Twins (1958–1960, 1964), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1963).

What were Bill Fischer's career stats?

In 281 games, Bill Fischer went 45-58 with a 4.34 ERA, 313 strikeouts, 831.1 innings pitched, and 13 saves.

What position did Bill Fischer play?

Bill Fischer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Fischer and how much did he weigh?

Bill Fischer was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.

What was Bill Fischer's career ERA?

Bill Fischer finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 45-58 with 313 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Fischer have?

Bill Fischer recorded 313 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Fischer in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Fischer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1964)

Bill Fischer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 281 career appearances, he went 45-58 with a 4.34 ERA and 313 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 45–58

ERA 4.34

WHIP 1.38

SO 313

Pitcher PIV -889.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 10/11/1930 in Wausau, WI, USA
Died: 10/30/2018 in Council Bluffs, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1956-04-21
Last Game: 1964-05-22

Full name: William Charles Fischer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Fischer — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
45	58	281	78	16	2	13	831.1	936	401	86	210	313	4.34	-889.8

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 13.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Bill Fischer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1956	CHA	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.2	6	4	1	2	21.60	—	0.0
1957	CHA	AL	7	8	33	11	3	1	1	124.0	139	48	35	48	3.48	3.83 (+9%)	3585.7
1958	CHA	AL	2	3	17	3	0	0	0	36.1	43	27	13	16	6.69	3.86 (-73%)	-866.8
1958	DET	AL	2	4	22	0	0	0	2	30.2	46	26	13	16	7.63	3.86 (-98%)	-1063.0
1958	WS1	AL	0	3	3	3	0	0	0	21.0	24	9	5	10	3.86	3.86 (avg)	454.3
1959	WS1	AL	9	11	34	29	6	1	0	187.1	211	89	43	62	4.28	3.90 (-10%)	779.3
1960	WS1	AL	3	5	20	7	1	0	0	77.0	85	42	17	31	4.91	3.82 (-29%)	491.6
1960	DET	AL	5	3	20	6	1	0	0	55.0	50	21	18	24	3.44	3.82 (+10%)	-326.0
1961	DET	AL	3	2	26	1	0	0	3	46.2	54	26	17	18	5.01	4.03 (-25%)	-1930.5
1961	KC1	AL	1	0	15	0	0	0	2	21.0	26	9	6	12	3.86	4.03 (+4%)	263.6
1962	KC1	AL	4	12	34	16	5	0	2	127.2	150	56	8	38	3.95	3.96 (avg)	303.5
1963	KC1	AL	9	6	45	2	0	0	3	95.2	86	38	29	34	3.57	3.46 (-3%)	-2581.3
1964	MIN	AL	0	1	9	0	0	0	0	7.1	16	6	5	2	7.36	—	0.0
Career · 13 seasons			45	58	281	78	16	2	13	831.1	936	401	210	313	4.34	—	-890

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Fischer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
281	199	8	27	3	0	1	12	0	12	46	.136	.191	.166	.357	-498

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS .357 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Fischer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CHA	AL	33	40	1	6	0	0	5	0	8	.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CHA	AL	17	7	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	DET	AL	22	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	WS1	AL	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	WS1	AL	34	54	2	7	0	0	3	2	13	.130	.256 (-49%)	.323 (-47%)	.392 (-67%)	.715 (-58%)	-497.9
1960	WS1	AL	20	19	2	3	0	1	1	2	6	.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	DET	AL	20	11	2	4	1	0	1	3	0	.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	26	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	KC1	AL	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	KC1	AL	34	38	1	4	1	0	1	0	8	.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	KC1	AL	45	15	0	1	0	0	0	3	6	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	MIN	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 13 seasons			281	199	8	27	3	1	12	12	46	.136	—	—	—	—	-498

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Fischer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	146	81	5	9	0	4	.111
Away	135	118	3	18	1	8	.153

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Fischer — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	146	412.1	455	191	99	158	4.17
Away	135	418.2	481	211	112	155	4.54

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Fischer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1964-05-22	MIN	BAL	L	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1964-05-16	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1964-05-09	MIN	KC1	—	2.1	2	3	3	2	2	1
1964-05-04	MIN	CHW	—	0.1	4	1	1	0	0	0
1964-05-03	MIN	KC1	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964-05-02	MIN	KC1	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1964-04-23	MIN	TEX	—	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964-04-22	MIN	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964-04-19	MIN	DET	—	1.0	4	1	1	0	0	0
1963-09-25	KC1	BOS	—	2.1	4	2	2	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Fischer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	281	78	65	161	3	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Fischer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	CHA	P	3	0	1	0	0	0
1957	CHA	P	33	11	6	20	1	0
1958	CHA	P	17	3	1	11	0	1
1958	DET	P	22	0	0	8	0	0
1958	WS1	P	3	3	3	4	0	1
1959	WS1	P	34	29	21	48	1	2
1960	WS1	P	20	7	5	18	0	3
1960	DET	P	20	6	3	10	0	1
1961	DET	P	26	1	6	5	0	0
1961	KC1	P	15	0	1	4	0	0
1962	KC1	P	34	16	15	16	0	1
1963	KC1	P	45	2	3	14	1	1
1964	MIN	P	9	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Bill Fischer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	281

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Bill Fischer: the record in brief

Bill Fischer's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1956 to a final game on May 22, 1964. Fischer played for the Chicago White Sox (1956 through 1958), the Detroit Tigers (1958 to 1961), the Washington Senators (1958 to 1960), the Kansas City Athletics (1961 to 1963), and the Minnesota Twins (1964). The bio lists Fischer as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads October 11, 1930, in Wausau, WI, USA. Fischer's death is recorded on October 30, 2018, in Council Bluffs, IA, USA. Bill Fischer was the playing name; the full given name is William Charles.

The pitching table credits Fischer with a 45-58 record and a 4.34 ERA in 281 games. Also on Fischer's record: 313 strikeouts, 16 complete games, and 13 saves. The league ERA over Fischer's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.34 figure ran 13.9% worse than average. 1959 brought Fischer a season-high 9 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fischer

What years did Bill Fischer play?: Bill Fischer played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964.
Was Bill Fischer a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Fischer pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 313 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Fischer hit?: Bill Fischer hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
What teams did Bill Fischer play for?: Bill Fischer played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1956–1958), the Detroit Tigers (1958, 1960–1961), the Minnesota Twins (1958–1960, 1964), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1963).
What were Bill Fischer's career stats?: In 281 games, Bill Fischer went 45-58 with a 4.34 ERA, 313 strikeouts, 831.1 innings pitched, and 13 saves.
What position did Bill Fischer play?: Bill Fischer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Fischer and how much did he weigh?: Bill Fischer was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Bill Fischer's career ERA?: Bill Fischer finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 45-58 with 313 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Fischer have?: Bill Fischer recorded 313 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Fischer in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Fischer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.