What years did Brian Fisher play?

Brian Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.

Was Brian Fisher a pitcher?

Yes. Brian Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 370 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Brian Fisher hit?

Brian Fisher hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.

What teams did Brian Fisher play for?

Brian Fisher played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1985–1986), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1989), the Houston Astros (1990), and the Seattle Mariners (1992).

What were Brian Fisher's career stats?

In 222 games, Brian Fisher went 36-34 with a 4.39 ERA, 370 strikeouts, 640.0 innings pitched, and 23 saves.

What was Brian Fisher's salary?

Brian Fisher's last recorded salary was $404,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $404,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.

What position did Brian Fisher play?

Brian Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Brian Fisher and how much did he weigh?

Brian Fisher was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Brian Fisher's career ERA?

Brian Fisher finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 36-34 with 370 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Brian Fisher have?

Brian Fisher recorded 370 career strikeouts.

Is Brian Fisher in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brian Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brian Fisher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1992)

Brian Fisher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 222 career appearances, he went 36-34 with a 4.39 ERA, 370 strikeouts, and 23 saves.

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 17, 2026

W–L 36–34

ERA 4.39

WHIP 1.39

SO 370

Pitcher PIV -5028.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 210 lb
Born: 3/18/1962 in Honolulu, HI, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-05-07
Last Game: 1992-10-04

Full name: Brian Kevin Fisher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Fisher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
36	34	222	65	7	4	23	640.0	638	312	70	252	370	4.39	-5028.3

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Fisher — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	NYA	AL	4	4	55	0	0	0	14	98.1	77	26	29	85	2.38	3.89 (+39%)	3823.3
1986	NYA	AL	9	5	62	0	0	0	6	96.2	105	53	37	67	4.93	3.97 (-24%)	-1146.4
1987	PIT	NL	11	9	37	26	6	3	0	185.1	185	93	72	117	4.52	4.29 (-5%)	-2034.2
1988	PIT	NL	8	10	33	22	1	1	1	146.1	157	75	57	66	4.61	3.73 (-24%)	-2046.0
1989	PIT	NL	0	3	9	3	0	0	1	17.0	25	15	10	8	7.94	3.71 (-114%)	-597.3
1990	HOU	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.0	9	4	0	1	7.20	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	4	3	22	14	0	0	1	91.1	80	46	47	26	4.53	3.75 (-21%)	-3027.7
Career · 7 seasons			36	34	222	65	7	4	23	640.0	638	312	252	370	4.39	—	-5,028

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

Brian Fisher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
222	105	7	13	2	0	2	10	0	8	54	.124	.200	.200	.400	-193

Career AVG .124 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Fisher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	NYA	AL	55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYA	AL	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	PIT	NL	37	58	6	11	1	2	9	5	28	.190	.262 (-28%)	.331 (-16%)	.415 (-25%)	.746 (-21%)	-192.7
1988	PIT	NL	33	42	1	2	1	0	1	3	24	.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	PIT	NL	9	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	HOU	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			222	105	7	13	2	2	10	8	54	.124	—	—	—	—	-193

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

Brian Fisher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	115	49	5	8	1	5	.163
Away	107	56	2	5	1	5	.089

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Fisher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	115	323.2	374	174	129	186	4.84
Away	107	316.1	264	138	123	184	3.93

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Fisher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1992-10-04	SEA	CHW	W	6.0	5	3	2	2	4	1
1992-09-29	SEA	MIL	L	3.2	8	6	6	3	0	0
1992-09-25	SEA	TEX	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1992-09-23	SEA	KCR	W	8.0	5	1	1	1	1	0
1992-09-18	SEA	OAK	L	6.0	7	6	6	6	3	1
1992-09-11	SEA	OAK	—	6.2	5	2	2	3	2	0
1992-09-06	SEA	CLE	—	4.2	7	6	6	3	0	2
1992-09-01	SEA	BOS	—	7.0	4	2	2	4	2	0
1992-08-27	SEA	CLE	W	7.0	7	1	1	2	0	1
1992-08-23	SEA	BOS	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Fisher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	222	65	33	71	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Fisher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	NYA	P	55	0	4	13	1	1
1986	NYA	P	62	0	3	7	1	1
1987	PIT	P	37	26	13	20	1	1
1988	PIT	P	33	22	6	17	3	2
1989	PIT	P	9	3	2	1	0	0
1990	HOU	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
1992	SEA	P	22	14	5	13	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Fisher — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	222

Salary History

Brian Fisher's recorded salaries total $1,019,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fisher's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1992.

Brian Fisher — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1989	PIT	NL	$404,000
1988	PIT	NL	$255,000
1987	PIT	NL	$180,000
1986	NYA	AL	$120,000
1985	MON	NL	$60,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,019,000

Award Voting History

Brian Fisher — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1985	Rookie of the Year	AL	6th	7.0	140	0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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Brian Fisher: the record in brief

According to the bio, Brian Fisher debuted on May 7, 1985 and played a final game on October 4, 1992. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1985 through 1986), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 through 1989), the Houston Astros (1990), and the Seattle Mariners (1992). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds, Fisher is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Fisher batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 18, 1962, in Honolulu, HI, USA. Fisher's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Kevin Fisher.

Fisher went 36-34 with a 4.39 ERA in 222 games, 65 of them starts. Also on Fisher's record: 370 strikeouts and 23 saves. The league ERA over Fisher's seasons was 3.89, so the 4.39 figure ran 12.9% worse than average. No season topped the 11 wins of 1987. Fisher saved 14 games in 1985, the season high. 1987 was Fisher's sharpest full season, a 4.52 ERA against the league's 4.29.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Fisher

What years did Brian Fisher play?: Brian Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.
Was Brian Fisher a pitcher?: Yes. Brian Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 370 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Fisher hit?: Brian Fisher hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Brian Fisher play for?: Brian Fisher played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1985–1986), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1989), the Houston Astros (1990), and the Seattle Mariners (1992).
What were Brian Fisher's career stats?: In 222 games, Brian Fisher went 36-34 with a 4.39 ERA, 370 strikeouts, 640.0 innings pitched, and 23 saves.
How much did Brian Fisher earn in his career?: Brian Fisher's recorded salaries total $1,019,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fisher's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1992.
What was Brian Fisher's salary?: Brian Fisher's last recorded salary was $404,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $404,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
What position did Brian Fisher play?: Brian Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brian Fisher and how much did he weigh?: Brian Fisher was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Brian Fisher's career ERA?: Brian Fisher finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 36-34 with 370 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Fisher have?: Brian Fisher recorded 370 career strikeouts.
Is Brian Fisher in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brian Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.