Gary Fischer

Gary Arthur Fischer

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School Bradley University
• High School Marathon High School
• Born July 11, 1942 in Wausau, WI USA
• Died January 3, 2019 in Wausau, WI USA

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Biographical Information

Relief pitcher Gary Fischer played in the minor leagues from 1964 to 1968. Perhaps his best campaign was 1967, when he went 6-2 with a 2.83 ERA in 35 games (one start, which he completed) for the San Jose Bees. He averaged one strikeout per inning. He was 17-19 with a 4.34 ERA in 137 games (29 starts) overall.

He was taken by the Los Angeles Angels from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the "$8,000 First-Year" round of the 1964 Rule V Draft.

His brother, Bill Fischer, played in the major leagues. Another brother, Thomas Fischer, played in the minor leagues.

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