| John Fick | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Death Place: | Somers Point, New Jersey, US |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 29 |
| Debutyear: | 1944 |
| Debutteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finaldate: | August 11 |
| Finalyear: | 1944 |
| Finalteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.38 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 2 |
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John Ralph Fick (May 18, 1921 – June 9, 1958) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander appeared in four games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944 (July 29 – August 11). The 23-year-old rookie was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, the son of John Fick, a roofer, and Elizabeth.[1]
Fick is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on July 29, 1944 in a home game against the Chicago Cubs at Shibe Park.[2] All four of his appearances were in relief, and he was credited with one game finished. In 5 innings he gave up just 3 hits, 3 walks, and 2 earned runs. His record was 0–0 with an earned run average of 3.38.[3]
In 1949, Fick married Anna Hlavac at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Baltimore.[4] He died at the age of 37 in Somers Point, New Jersey.