Don Fisher

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1916 – 1973

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Who was Don Fisher?

Donald Raymond Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games for the New York Giants in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Cleveland, Ohio.

Fisher is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut in relief on August 25, 1945 against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He pitched the last 5 innings of one of the games of the doubleheader and gave up 4 earned runs.

He played his next and last game on September 30, 1945, the last day of the season, he started the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Braves at Braves Field. He pitched a 13-inning complete game shutout, winning 1-0.

In 18 total innings pitched he allowed just 19 baserunners and 4 eearned runs, giving him an ERA of 2.00 to go along with his 1-0 record.

Fisher died at the age of 57 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

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Born
Feb 6, 1916
Cleveland
Profession
Lived in
  • Cleveland
Died
Jul 29, 1973
Mayfield Heights

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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