Tom Fisher (1900s pitcher)
Thomas Chalmers Fisher (November 1, 1880 – September 3, 1972) was a professional baseball pitcher. The 5"10½", 185 lb (84 kg). right-hander played one season in Major League Baseball for the Boston Beaneaters in 1904.
| Tom Fisher | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 1, 1880 Anderson, Indiana | |||
| Died: September 3, 1972 (aged 91) Anderson, Indiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1904, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1904, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 6-16 | ||
| Strikeouts | 84 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.25 | ||
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Fisher made his major league debut in relief on April 17, 1904 against the Brooklyn Superbas at Washington Park. His first major league win came as a starter on May 10 against the Chicago Cubs at West Side Park. The score was 7-1. He pitched his first shutout five days later at Robison Field, a 1–0 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals.
He ended his season and career with a 6–16 record for the 55-98 Beaneaters. Other totals include 31 games pitched, 21 games started, 19 complete games, 2 shutouts, 9 games finished, and an earned run average of 4.25 in 214 innings pitched. He struck out 84 and walked 82. He also played six games in center field, and in a total of 39 games played had a batting average of .212 (21-for-99) with 2 home runs and 8 RBI.
Fisher died in his hometown of Anderson, Indiana, at the age of 91.
Trivia
- Fisher's nickname was "Red."
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet