Nate Fisher | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | May 28, 1996|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 2022, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Teams | |
Nathan Charles Fisher (born May 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets. He made his major league debut in 2022.
Amateur career
[edit]Fisher graduated from Yutan High School in Yutan, Nebraska, where he played basketball, football and baseball for the Chieftains.[1][2] During his senior year in high school, Fisher led the football team in tackles.[3] During his senior basketball season, the Chieftains were vying for their first state tournament berth since 1994, and eventually lost to Freeman High School.[4][5][6]
Fisher attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and walked on to the college baseball team, playing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a pitcher.[7] Fisher had Tommy John surgery in 2016.[8] In 2019, his senior year, Fisher had a 3.27 earned run average and led all Cornhuskers pitchers in wins.[9] He was not selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Mariners
[edit]After Fisher graduated from Nebraska in 2019, the Seattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract.[9] He made his professional debut for the Everett AquaSox.[11] That year, between his time with the AquaSox and the West Virginia Power, Fisher put up a 4.10 earned run average in 41+2⁄3 professional innings.[12] The Mariners released Fisher in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.[7] During this time, he completed his Master of Business Administration at Nebraska and worked as a commercial lending analyst for the First National Bank of Omaha.[13][14][15]
Fisher was unsigned into 2021 and began coaching in Little League Baseball. In June 2021, the Mariners reached out to Fisher and signed him to a new minor league contract,[7] at which point he quit his job at the bank.[10] Fisher had a 2.89 earned run average in 37+1⁄3 innings pitched during the 2021 season, between the ACL Mariners, Everett AquaSox, Arkansas Travelers and Tacoma Rainiers.[13] While pitching for the Travelers on August 2, he threw two innings of a combined no-hitter along with Matt Brash and Dayeison Arias.[16] Fisher became a free agent after the season.[13]
New York Mets
[edit]After the 2021 season, Fisher signed a minor-league contract with the New York Mets.[17] He began the 2022 season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he posted a 3.77 earned run average in 28+2⁄3 innings pitched, earning a promotion to the Syracuse Mets,[13] for whom he posted a 3.12 earned run average in 43+1⁄3 innings pitched.[14]
On August 21, the Mets selected Fisher's contract and promoted him to the major league roster.[14] Entering in relief of José Butto, Fisher pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut, a 10–9 Mets win against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 21, 2022.[18][19] On August 22, Fisher was designated for assignment.[20] He went unclaimed on waivers and the Mets sent him outright to Syracuse.[21]
Chicago White Sox
[edit]On November 15, 2022, Fisher signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training with the White Sox in 2023.[22] He made 26 appearances (20 starts) for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, registering a 5–10 record and 6.51 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 103+2⁄3 innings pitched. Fisher elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[23]
On March 1, 2024, Fisher signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[24] He was released prior to the season on April 10.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ Unger, Jason (September 5, 2012). "Chieftains bury HTRS 38–0". Ashland Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Whalen, Sean (November 27, 2013). "Fisher looks to lead Chieftains to state berth". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2022. Alternate URL
- ^ Unger, Jason (July 16, 2014). "Yutan gridders to face daunting schedule in 2014". Ashland Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Freeman wins district title, will advance to State". Beatrice Daily Sun. March 3, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Pospisil, Steve (February 10, 2014). "Pospisil: Turnovers don't slow Chieftains". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Malloy, Mike (February 8, 2014). "Prep boys basketball: Yutan overcomes turnovers to claim ECNC title". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c Chatelain, Dirk (August 28, 2022). "Nate Fisher never gave up on baseball dream, and Yutan never gave up on him". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Huskers' Fisher found focus in eight no-hit innings last week". The Journal Star. April 19, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nebraska's Nate Fisher signs with Seattle Mariners". KLKN-TV. June 7, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bank to bullpen: Nate Fisher excels in 'surreal' debut with New York Mets". ESPN. August 21, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Joshua Horton (June 13, 2019). "A look at the AquaSox's opening-day roster". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Former Husker pitcher signs minor league deal with Mariners". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Eller, Alex. "Fisher relishing opportunity to make a difference for Mets". Ashland Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Matthew (August 21, 2022). "Jose Butto makes hasty debut for banged-up Mets". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Healey, Tim (August 21, 2022). "From bank job to the bigs: Nate Fisher gives Mets three shutout innings in MLB debut". Newsday. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Three Traveler Pitchers No-Hit Wichita | Travelers". Milb.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Sanchez, Robert (November 13, 2021). "Mets sign LHP Nate Fisher to minor league contract: report". SportsNet New York. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Casella, Paul (August 21, 2022). "No more Sundays off for this banker turned Mets pitcher". mlb.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Bracy, Aaron (August 21, 2022). "Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past Phils". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Mets Cut Ex-Banker Nate Fisher Day After Pitching Three Scoreless Innings in Debut". Sports Illustrated. The Associated Press. August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Manahan, Kevin (August 27, 2022). "Mets release one-time fan favorite". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/white-sox-to-sign-nate-fisher-to-minor-league-deal.html
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 1 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet