What years did Eddie Fisher play?

Eddie Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1973.

Was Eddie Fisher a pitcher?

Yes. Eddie Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 85 wins and 812 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Eddie Fisher hit?

Eddie Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.

What teams did Eddie Fisher play for?

Eddie Fisher played for 6 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1959–1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962–1966, 1972–1973), the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967), the Cleveland Indians (1968), the California Angels (1969–1972), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973).

Did Eddie Fisher win a Cy Young Award?

No. Eddie Fisher did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Eddie Fisher win?

Eddie Fisher was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Eddie Fisher's career stats?

In 690 games, Eddie Fisher went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA, 812 strikeouts, 1,538.2 innings pitched, and 81 saves. At the plate he had 30 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Eddie Fisher play?

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

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

Eddie Fisher was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Eddie Fisher's career ERA?

Eddie Fisher finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 85-70 with 812 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Eddie Fisher have?

Eddie Fisher recorded 812 career strikeouts.

Is Eddie Fisher in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many All-Star Games did Eddie Fisher make?

Eddie Fisher was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

Eddie Fisher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1973)

Eddie Fisher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1973 for 6 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 15 seasons. Across 690 career appearances, he went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA, 812 strikeouts, and 81 saves. He also batted .122 with 0 home runs. Eddie Fisher was an All-Star.

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 85–70

ERA 3.41

WHIP 1.19

SO 812

Pitcher PIV -2026.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 7/16/1936 in Shreveport, LA, USA
Died: 2/17/2025 in Altus, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-06-22
Last Game: 1973-09-19
Awards: All-Star

Full name: Eddie Gene Fisher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eddie Fisher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
85	70	690	63	7	2	81	1538.2	1,398	583	149	438	812	3.41	-2026.2

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie Fisher Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	SFN	NL	2	6	17	5	0	0	1	40.0	57	35	8	15	7.88	3.90 (-102%)	-1164.0
1960	SFN	NL	1	0	3	1	1	0	0	12.2	11	5	2	7	3.55	3.82 (+7%)	-41.5
1961	SFN	NL	0	2	15	1	0	0	1	33.2	36	20	9	16	5.35	4.03 (-33%)	-927.6
1962	CHA	AL	9	5	57	12	2	1	5	182.2	169	63	45	88	3.10	3.96 (+22%)	1593.3
1963	CHA	AL	9	8	33	15	2	1	0	120.2	114	53	28	67	3.95	3.46 (-14%)	-493.9
1964	CHA	AL	6	3	59	2	0	0	9	125.0	86	42	32	74	3.02	3.58 (+16%)	-101.3
1965	CHA	AL	15	7	82	0	0	0	24	165.1	118	44	43	90	2.40	3.50 (+32%)	989.9
1966	CHA	AL	1	3	23	0	0	0	6	35.1	27	9	17	18	2.29	3.52 (+35%)	78.8
1966	BAL	AL	5	3	44	0	0	0	13	71.2	60	21	19	39	2.64	3.52 (+25%)	817.6
1967	BAL	AL	4	3	46	0	0	0	1	89.2	82	36	26	53	3.61	3.30 (-9%)	-161.4
1968	CLE	AL	4	2	54	0	0	0	4	94.2	87	30	17	42	2.85	2.98 (+4%)	-512.2
1969	CAL	AL	3	2	52	1	0	0	2	96.2	100	39	28	47	3.63	3.61 (avg)	-81.4
1970	CAL	AL	4	4	67	2	0	0	8	130.1	117	44	35	74	3.04	3.89 (+22%)	117.7
1971	CAL	AL	10	8	57	3	0	0	3	119.0	92	36	50	82	2.72	3.47 (+22%)	-347.7
1972	CAL	AL	4	5	43	1	0	0	4	81.1	73	34	31	32	3.76	3.26 (-15%)	-916.2
1972	CHA	AL	0	1	6	4	0	0	0	22.1	31	11	9	10	4.43	3.26 (-36%)	-17.1
1973	CHA	AL	6	7	26	16	2	0	0	110.2	135	60	38	57	4.88	3.75 (-30%)	-859.4
1973	SLN	NL	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	7.0	3	1	1	1	1.29	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			85	70	690	63	7	2	81	1,538.2	1,398	583	438	812	3.41	—	-2,026

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

Eddie Fisher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
690	246	11	30	5	1	0	8	0	10	97	.122	.156	.150	.307	0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OPS .307 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Fisher Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	SFN	NL	17	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	SFN	NL	3	5	1	3	0	0	1	0	1	.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	SFN	NL	15	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	4	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHA	AL	57	46	2	6	2	1	2	2	12	.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHA	AL	33	36	2	5	0	0	0	2	15	.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CHA	AL	59	18	0	3	0	0	1	0	6	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CHA	AL	82	29	3	4	1	0	1	1	12	.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHA	AL	23	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	BAL	AL	44	13	0	2	1	0	1	0	8	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	BAL	AL	46	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CLE	AL	54	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CAL	AL	52	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CAL	AL	67	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CAL	AL	57	16	0	1	0	0	0	2	7	.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CAL	AL	43	17	1	2	0	0	1	0	8	.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CHA	AL	6	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	CHA	AL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SLN	NL	6	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			690	246	11	30	5	1	8	10	97	.122	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Fisher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	341	99	2	13	0	3	.131
Away	349	146	9	17	0	5	.116

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie Fisher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	341	758.1	627	240	216	403	2.85
Away	349	780.2	771	343	222	410	3.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Fisher — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI
1973-09-19	STL	PHI	L	0	0	0
1973-09-17	STL	WSN	W	1	1	1
1973-09-15	STL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1973-09-03	STL	PIT	L	0	0	0
1973-09-02	STL	NYN	W	0	0	0
1973-09-01	STL	NYN	L	0	0	0
1973-08-29	CHW	MIL	L	0	0	0
1973-08-25	CHW	DET	L	0	0	0
1973-08-08	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0
1973-08-06	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eddie Fisher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1973-09-19	STL	PHI	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-17	STL	WSN	W	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-15	STL	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-03	STL	PIT	L	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1973-09-02	STL	NYN	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-01	STL	NYN	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0
1973-08-29	CHW	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-08-25	CHW	DET	—	2.1	0	0	0	1	2	0
1973-08-08	CHW	CLE	—	5.0	12	6	6	1	3	1
1973-08-06	CHW	CLE	—	5.2	6	2	2	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Fisher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	690	63	107	262	17	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Fisher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	SFN	P	17	5	5	3	0	0
1960	SFN	P	3	1	1	2	0	0
1961	SFN	P	15	1	3	6	1	0
1962	CHA	P	57	12	16	30	3	3
1963	CHA	P	33	15	10	24	2	0
1964	CHA	P	59	2	7	20	0	1
1965	CHA	P	82	0	9	35	1	3
1966	CHA	P	23	0	1	7	1	0
1966	BAL	P	44	0	6	12	2	0
1967	BAL	P	46	0	4	12	1	1
1968	CLE	P	54	0	9	18	0	1
1969	CAL	P	52	1	6	16	2	3
1970	CAL	P	67	2	11	25	1	1
1971	CAL	P	57	3	6	17	0	0
1972	CAL	P	43	1	5	12	2	1
1972	CHA	P	6	4	1	5	0	0
1973	CHA	P	26	16	7	17	0	3
1973	SLN	P	6	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

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Eddie Fisher Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	690

Awards & Honors

Eddie Fisher — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1965	TSN Fireman of the Year

College History

Eddie Fisher — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Oklahoma	Norman	OK	1956, 1957, 1958

Award Voting History

Eddie Fisher — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1965	Most Valuable Player	AL	4th	122.0	280	0

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Career Spans

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Eddie Fisher: the record in brief

June 22, 1959 and September 19, 1973 bracket Eddie Fisher's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Fisher's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1959 through 1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962 through 1973), the Baltimore Orioles (1966 to 1967), the Cleveland Indians (1968), the California Angels (1969 through 1972), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973). Fisher, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Fisher was born on July 16, 1936, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Fisher's death is recorded on February 17, 2025, in Altus, OK, USA. The given name on file is Eddie Gene Fisher.

Fisher pitched in 690 games, starting 63, and finished with a 85-70 record and 3.41 ERA. Also on Fisher's record: 812 strikeouts and 81 saves. Fisher's 3.41 ERA was close to the 3.59 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 1965.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Fisher

What years did Eddie Fisher play?: Eddie Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1973.
Was Eddie Fisher a pitcher?: Yes. Eddie Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 85 wins and 812 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eddie Fisher hit?: Eddie Fisher hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Eddie Fisher play for?: Eddie Fisher played for 6 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1959–1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962–1966, 1972–1973), the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967), the Cleveland Indians (1968), the California Angels (1969–1972), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973).
Did Eddie Fisher win a Cy Young Award?: No. Eddie Fisher did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Eddie Fisher win?: Eddie Fisher was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Eddie Fisher's career stats?: In 690 games, Eddie Fisher went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA, 812 strikeouts, 1,538.2 innings pitched, and 81 saves. At the plate he had 30 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Eddie Fisher play?: Eddie Fisher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Fisher and how much did he weigh?: Eddie Fisher was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Eddie Fisher's career ERA?: Eddie Fisher finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 85-70 with 812 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eddie Fisher have?: Eddie Fisher recorded 812 career strikeouts.
Is Eddie Fisher in the Hall of Fame?: No. Eddie Fisher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Eddie Fisher make?: Eddie Fisher was selected to 1 All-Star Game.