Don Fisher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Don Fisher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1973 in Mayfield Heights, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-25
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Donald Raymond Fisher
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2.00 | 3.67 (+45%) | -47.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2.00 | — | -48 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .286 | .429 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 18.0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | — | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Don Fisher: the record in brief
Don Fisher's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1945 to a final game on September 30, 1945. Fisher's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Fisher played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 6, 1916, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 210 pounds. Fisher died on July 29, 1973, in Mayfield Heights, OH, USA. The given name on file is Donald Raymond Fisher.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Fisher recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 2.00 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same years, Fisher was 45.5% better. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 2 games and 4 strikeouts.
Fisher appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Fisher
- Was Don Fisher a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Fisher hit?
- Don Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Don Fisher play for?
- Don Fisher played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Don Fisher's career stats?
- In 2 games, Don Fisher went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Don Fisher play?
- Don Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Fisher and how much did he weigh?
- Don Fisher was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was Don Fisher's career ERA?
- Don Fisher finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Fisher have?
- Don Fisher recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Fisher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.