Eddie Fisher, an All-Star reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, dies at age 88

ALTUS, Okla. — Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major-league career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with the Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 88.

The Lowell-Tims Funeral Home & Crematory in Altus said Fisher died Monday after a brief illness.

Born on July 16, 1936, in Shreveport, La., Fisher made his big-league debut in 1959 for the San Francisco Giants. He later played for the White Sox and Orioles, as well as Cleveland, California and St. Louis.

Primarily a reliever, Fisher was an All-Star in 1965, when he went 15-7 with a 2.40 ERA and made what was then an American League record of 82 appearances. He was with the Orioles the following year when they won the World Series.

Originally Published: February 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM CST