Eddie Fisher was a 15-year veteran of Major League Baseball who won a World Series with the Baltimore Orioles and became an All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
- Died: February 17, 2025 (Who else died on February 17?)
- Details of death: Died in Altus, Oklahoma at the age of 88.
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Eddie Fisher’s legacy
For a time in the 1960s, Eddie Fisher was one of the top relievers in baseball, during a time when relief pitchers weren’t considered as vital as they are now. Fisher tossed a knuckleball, which propelled him to a Major League Baseball debut in 1959 with the San Francisco Giants.
He went to the Chicago White Sox in 1962, beginning what was arguably the best stretch of his career. He led the league for appearances by a pitcher in 1965 and ’66, setting what was then a record of 82 games in ‘65. He made the All-Star team that year, boasting a 2.40 ERA with a league-leading 0.974 WHIP. In the All-Star game, he set down three Hall of Famers in a row: Hank Aaron (1934–2021), Roberto Clemente (1934– 1972), and Ron Santo (1940–2010). He was also named Sporting News Reliever of the Year.
Fisher went to Baltimore in 1966 and won a World Series ring with the team, though he did not pitch in the series. He later spent time with the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and St. Louis Cardinals, along with a second tenure in Chicago, before retiring after the 1973 season. All told, he pitched in 690 major league games, winning 85.
Tributes to Eddie Fisher
Full obituary: Chicago Sun Times
