Brian Fisher (baseball)

Brian Kevin Fisher (born March 18, 1962) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft. Fisher played his first professional season with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Braves in 1980, and his last season with the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds in 1993. He now lives in Aurora, Colorado, with his wife and two children.

Brian Fisher
Pitcher
Born: (1962-03-18) March 18, 1962
Honolulu, Hawaii
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 1985, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1992, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record36–34
Earned run average4.39
Strikeouts370
Teams


High school career

Fisher attended William C. Hinkley High School in Aurora, Colorado. He helped Hinkley win the big-school state title in 1979.[1]

College career

Fisher attended Columbia College and the University of Denver.[1]

Professional career

Minor leagues

Fisher pitched for the Denver Zephyrs in the minor leagues in 1991.[1]

Personal life

In 1997, Fisher's six-year-old son Kyle lost a battle with cerebral palsy.[1]

References

  1. "Brian Fisher, major-league pitcher". The Denver Post. 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2019-04-14.


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