Maurice Fisher Explained

Maurice Fisher
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 February 1931
Birth Place:Uniondale, Indiana
Death Place:Galion, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 16
Debutteam:Cincinnati Redlegs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 16
Finalteam:Cincinnati Redlegs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.75
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:1
Stat4label:Innings pitched
Stat4value:2
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Maurice Wayne Fisher (February 16, 1931 – May 13, 2022[1]) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an eight-season (1949–56) career in pro baseball, but appeared in only one major league game as a member of the Cincinnati Redlegs. The native of Uniondale, Indiana, was listed as 6feet tall and .

Fisher's lone big league appearance came on April 16, 1955, against the Milwaukee Braves at Crosley Field. He relieved starting pitcher Jim Pearce in the third inning with one out, two runs in, and baserunners on first and second bases. He retired Joe Adcock on a fly ball, then gave up an RBI single to Johnny Logan, before getting Jack Dittmer for the third out. In the fourth inning, Fisher allowed the only two runs of his big league career, on a home run to Del Crandall and an RBI single to Bobby Thomson, then held the Braves off the scoresheet in the fifth inning before his removal for a pinch hitter. Pearce was charged with the eventual 9–5 Cincinnati defeat.[2] After his lone appearance for the Redlegs, Fisher was sent to the Pacific Coast League, where he spent the rest of the 1955 season.

In 2 innings pitched, Fisher allowed five hits, two earned runs and two walks, resulting in a major league earned run average of 6.75. He registered one strikeout (of Bill Bruton in the fifth inning).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maurice Wayne Fisher Obituary. Snyder Funeral Homes. January 12, 2023.
  2. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1955/B04160CIN1955.htm Retrosheet box score: 1955-04-16