"John Howard Fisher" was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957. He played for the Orioles (1959–1962), San Francisco Giants (1963), New York Mets (1964–1967), Chicago White Sox (1968), and Cincinnati Reds (1969). Nicknamed "Fat Jack", he stood 6'2" and weighed 215 lbs.

Fisher was used primarily as a starting pitcher during his 11-year MLB career. He is known for giving up a few historic home runs. One was Ted Williams/Ted Williams's 521st in his final MLB/major league at bat (September 28, 1960). Another was Roger Maris/Roger Maris's 60th home run of the 1961 season (September 26, 1961). Also, he gave up the first home run in Shea Stadium history, to Willie Stargell (April 17, 1964).

He made his major league debut in relief on April 14, 1959 against the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)/Memorial Stadium. He pitched three innings in the 13-3 loss, giving up seven hit (baseball)/hits, two bases on balls/walks, four run (baseball)/runs (two earned runs/earned), and strikeout/striking out five. His first strikeout victim was All-Star catcher Elston Howard, the second batter he faced.

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