Jack Fisher
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John Howard Fisher (Fat Jack)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.
- Debut April 14, 1959
- Final Game September 26, 1969
- Born March 4, 1939 in Frostburg, MD USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jack Fisher gave up a home run to Ted Williams in his final career at bat on September 28, 1960. He was part of the Baltimore Orioles' "Kiddie Korps" that season, a group of four starting pitcher 23 and under who enjoyed great success and helped the Orioles to a second-place finish. The others were Chuck Estrada, Milt Pappas and Steve Barber.
One year later, on September 26, 1961, Fisher gave up Roger Maris's 60th home run, which tied Babe Ruth for most in a season. And by an odd coincidence, in 1964 with the New York Mets, he became a teammate of Tracy Stallard, who gave up Maris' 61st home run. Jack also gave up the first home run ever hit at Shea Stadium.
After his pitching career, Jack went on to become a pitching coach. He would eventually start in business, having opened Fat Jack's, a sports bar in eastern Pennsylvania.
