Jack Fisher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1969)

W–L 86–139
ERA 4.06
WHIP 1.35
SO 1,017
Pitcher PIV -9237.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
3/4/1939 in Frostburg, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1959-04-14
Last Game
1969-09-26

Full name: John Howard Fisher

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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 2,061 891 193 605 1,017 4.06 -9237.6

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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%) -2690.3
1963 SFN NL 6 10 36 12 2 0 1 116.0 132 59 38 57 4.58 3.46 (-32%) -1433.2
1964 NYN NL 10 17 40 34 8 1 0 227.7 256 107 56 115 4.23 3.58 (-18%) -1122.3
1965 NYN NL 8 24 43 36 10 0 1 253.7 252 111 68 116 3.94 3.50 (-13%) -524.9
1966 NYN NL 11 14 38 33 10 2 0 230.0 229 94 54 127 3.68 3.52 (-4%) -1195.6
1967 NYN NL 9 18 39 30 7 1 0 220.3 251 115 64 117 4.70 3.30 (-42%) -1864.3
1968 CHA AL 8 13 35 28 2 0 0 180.7 176 60 48 80 2.99 2.98 (avg) -1978.8
1969 CIN NL 4 4 34 15 0 0 1 113.0 137 69 30 55 5.50 3.61 (-52%) -1630.5
Career · 11 seasons 86 139 400 265 62 9 9 1,975.2 2,061 891 605 1,017 4.06 — -9,238

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
401 594 32 74 11 0 1 31 1 38 201 .125 .181 .148 .329 -4,030

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 .329 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1959 BAL AL 27 23 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 .130 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 40 60 7 11 1 0 1 4 1 6 25 .183 .255 (-28%) .323 (-20%) .387 (-36%) .711 (-29%) -262.1
1961 BAL AL 36 56 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 25 .089 .258 (-65%) .328 (-50%) .399 (-78%) .727 (-65%) -578.5
1962 BAL AL 33 49 9 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 17 .102 — — — — -441.2
1963 SFN NL 36 29 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 4 5 .103 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 40 76 5 12 1 0 0 8 0 5 24 .158 .250 (-37%) .312 (-34%) .377 (-55%) .690 (-46%) -540.2
1965 NYN NL 43 78 2 12 2 0 0 2 0 2 22 .154 .245 (-37%) .310 (-40%) .371 (-52%) .682 (-47%) -547.8
1966 NYN NL 38 67 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 7 26 .090 .248 (-64%) .309 (-43%) .376 (-68%) .685 (-57%) -572.7
1967 NYN NL 39 70 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 3 23 .100 .242 (-59%) .306 (-55%) .357 (-68%) .663 (-62%) -639.9
1968 CHA AL 35 53 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 14 .113 .236 (-52%) .298 (-57%) .340 (-61%) .638 (-59%) -447.6
1969 CIN NL 34 33 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 .121 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 401 594 32 74 11 0 1 31 1 38 201 .125 — — — — -4,030

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1892871741017.143
Away2123071533114.107

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1891031.010124153115233.62
Away211944.210504762944934.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-26 CINHOUW 200000002
1969-09-17 CINSDPW 401000101
1969-09-09 CINSFGL 000000000
1969-09-05 CINATLL 000000000
1969-09-02 CINCHCL 000000000
1969-08-22 CINPITL 200000002
1969-08-17 CINPITL 200000001
1969-08-13 CINWSNW 201000000
1969-08-08 CINPHIW 200000001
1969-08-05 CINNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-26 CINHOU — 4.2833021
1969-09-17 CINSDP W 7.21155030
1969-09-09 CINSFG — 1.0000000
1969-09-05 CINATL — 1.0100000
1969-09-02 CINCHC — 2.0222220
1969-08-22 CINPIT L 5.2966241
1969-08-17 CINPIT L 4.0977112
1969-08-13 CINWSN — 6.0722131
1969-08-08 CINPHI W 4.0000120
1969-08-05 CINNYN — 3.0200120

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 Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 400

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Fisher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rick Mahler
    96-111, 3.99 ERA
  2. 82
    Dave Roberts
    103-125, 3.78 ERA
  3. 82
    Ray Herbert
    104-107, 4.01 ERA
  4. 80
    Zane Smith
    100-115, 3.74 ERA
  5. 77
    Dick Ellsworth
    115-137, 3.72 ERA
  6. 77
    Dave Goltz
    113-109, 3.69 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Fisher

What years did Jack Fisher play?
Jack Fisher played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969.
Was Jack Fisher a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Fisher pitched in the major leagues, recording 86 wins and 1017 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Fisher hit?
Jack Fisher hit 1 career home runs with 74 hits.