Bill Fischer (baseball)
| Bill Fischer | |
|---|---|
Fischer at Werner Park in Omaha in 2015 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1930 Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: October 30, 2018 (aged 88) Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1956, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1964, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 45–58 |
| Earned run average | 4.34 |
| Strikeouts | 313 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
William Charles Fischer (October 11, 1930 – October 30, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964 for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics. He later was a longtime pitching coach at the major and minor league levels. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Fischer stood 6' (183 cm) tall, weighed 190 pounds (86 kg), and threw and batted right-handed.