Doug Fister

Doug Fister
Doug Fister

Detroit Tigers — No. 58
Starting pitcher
Born: February 4, 1984 (1984-02-04) (age 27)
Merced, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
MLB debut
August 8, 2009 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
(through 2011)
Win–loss record     20–31
Earned run average     3.49
Strikeouts     275
Teams

Douglas Wildes Fister (born February 4, 1984) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.

Fister bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. He was born in Merced, California and attended Golden Valley High School. For college, Fister attended Merced College, and later Fresno State University. Fister spent four seasons (2006–2009) in the Seattle Mariners minor league organization before being called-up by the Mariners in 2009.

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Early life

Fister was born on February 4, 1984, to Larry and Jan Fister.[1] Larry Fister is a fire captain who played football at Fresno State University from 1976 to 1977.[1] Jan Fister is a homemaker.[1] Fister has three siblings; his brother Jake, and his two sisters, Casey, and Wendy.[1] Fister grew up in Merced, California where he recalls starting to play baseball at the age of "six or seven."[2]

He was a fan of the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants as a child.[3] His favorite player was Cal Ripken, Jr.[3] Fister also played soccer, football and basketball as a child.[2] His middle name (Wildes) is "a family tradition" which he shares with his father and grandfather.[2]

Amateur career

High school

Fister attended Golden Valley High School. On the baseball team, Fister pitched, and was the team's utility player.[1] He was a two-year letterman and a first-team All-Central California Conference selection his senior season.[1] In his senior season, Fister batted .456 with one home run, and 12 RBIs.[1] He also played basketball at Golden Valley High School, and lettered in that as well.[1] In basketball, Fister was a first-team all-conference selection, averaging over 30 points per game as a senior.[1] Fister graduated in the same class at Golden Valley High School as professional catcher Dusty Ryan.[4]

College

Fister attended Merced College from 2003 to 2004. At Merced, he was a two-year letterman, and participated in the 2003 Junior College All-Star Game.[1] In 2003, he was a pre-season All-American.[1] Fister was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 49th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft, however, Fister chose to transfer to Fresno State University. In 2005, Fister led all Fresno State pitchers with seven wins; and was second on the team in innings pitched (932⁄3), and strikeouts (77).[1] That season, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2006, Fister had a combined record of 8–6 with a 4.10 ERA in 20 games, 19 starts. Originally, Fister opted to spend one more season with Fresno State and was eventually drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

Professional career

2006–2007 seasons

Fister was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed on June 10, 2006.[5] He began his professional career that season with the Class-A Short-Season Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League. Fister went 3–5 with a 2.25 ERA, four saves, and 35 strikeouts in 20 games; four starts. He was first on the AquaSox in games finished (13), and ERA; tied for second in saves, and wins; and was third among pitchers in games played (20).[6] The next season, 2007, Fister played with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League. That season, he went 7–8 with a 4.60 ERA, one complete game, and 85 strikeouts in 24 games, all starts. Fister led the Diamond Jaxx pitching staff in wins, and home runs allowed (14); was tied for first in complete games; was second in hits allowed (156); and was third in losses, games started, innings pitched (131), runs allowed (78), and earned runs allowed (67).[7]

2008 season

Fister continued to play for the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in 2008. On April 23, Fister was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week.[8] Fister became the Southern League's first 10 game loser on July 10.[9] On the season, Fister went 6–14 with a 5.43 ERA, and 104 strikeouts in 31 games; 23 starts. Fister was first among Diamond Jaxx pitchers in losses, games started, innings pitched (1341⁄3), hits allowed (155), runs allowed (95), earned runs allowed (81), home runs allowed (12); and was second in wins, bases on balls (walks) allowed (45), and strikeouts.[10] He was also first in the Southern League in runs allowed; and was second in losses, and earned runs allowed.[11] At the end of the 2008 regular season, Fister played in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) with the Peoria Javelinas.[12] In the AFL, Fister was involved in no decisions with a 3.32 ERA, and 22 strikeouts in 11 games, all in relief.

2009 season

Fister pitching for the Seattle Mariners in 2009

In 2009, Fister began the season with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx for the third time in his career. However, he was later promoted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, and eventually the Seattle Mariners.

In just two games with the Diamond Jaxx, Fister went 1–0 and gave-up no earned runs. With the Rainiers, Fister went 6–4 with a 3.81 ERA, and 79 strikeouts in 22 games, 17 starts.

On August 7, Fister was promoted to the majors.[13] As a result, pitcher Jason Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to make room for Fister on the Mariners' 25-man roster.[13]

In his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 8, Fister pitched one inning, struck out one, gave up one hit, and gave up one walk.[14] He made his first start on August 11 against the Chicago White Sox and picked up the loss.[15] Fister's first win came on August 16 against the New York Yankees.[16] Fister finished the season with a major league record of 3–4 with a 4.13 ERA, and 36 strikeouts in 11 games, 10 starts.

2010 season

In 2010, Fister started the first game for the Mariners in spring training.[17] Going into the season, Fister, and fellow starting pitchers Garrett Olson, Luke French and Jason Vargas competed for the Mariners' fifth spot in the starting rotation.[18] Fister ended up getting a job in the rotation (as did Vargas). On April 19, Fister took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles until it was broken up by Nick Markakis' leadoff single.[19] Although the Mariners suffered early season woes, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer praised Fister and fellow starter Jason Vargas as reasons for why the Mariners were not doing worse, stating, "If Doug Fister and Jason Vargas hadn't been excellent at the back end of the rotation, God knows where this club would be."[20]

2011 season

In 2011, Fister was the Mariners number three starter behind Felix Hernandez and Jason Vargas. On July 30, Fister was traded to the Detroit Tigers along with relief pitcher David Pauley in exchange for Casper Wells, Charlie Furbush, Francisco Martinez, and Chance Ruffin.[21] Before being dealt to the Detroit Tigers, Fister had a 3–12 record with a 3.33 ERA in 21 starts.

After his trade to the Tigers, Fister went 8–1 with a 1.79 ERA in 10 starts.[22] He finished the 2011 regular season 11–13, with an ERA of 2.83 that placed him fourth among American League pitchers.[23]

Fister was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for September after going 5–0 with a 0.53 ERA in five starts.[24]

Facing the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Series, Fister bounced back from a rough game 1 outing to earn the win in the decisive game 5. Fister limited the Yankees to one run on five hits and two walks over five innings in the Tigers 3–2 victory, which sent them to the American League Championship Series.[25]

In the American League Championship Series, he pitched a gem in the third game to bring the Tigers back from a 2-0 deficit, holding the Texas Rangers' powerful offense to just two runs and going 7 1/3 innings to get the win in a 5-2 Tiger victory.[26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Doug Fister — Fresno State Official Athletic Site". Fresno State Athletics. Fresno State University. http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/fister_doug00.html. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Interview with Doug Fister". AquaSox.com. StopThe Wave.com. http://www.conorglassey.com/Blog/2006/10/06/InterviewWithDougFister.aspx. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Karen Westeen (July 2, 2009). "Fister comes across as old school". Tacoma Weekly. Pierce County Community Newspaper Group. http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3275. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  4. ^ Shawn Jansen (June 2, 2010). "Ryan recalled by Padres". Merced Sun-Star. McClatchy Company. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2010/06/02/1443743/ryan-recalled-by-padres.html. Retrieved June 2, 2010. 
  5. ^ Bob Finnigan (June 10, 2006). "M's Notebook: No truth to rumors of M's-White Sox deal". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Co. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2003052221_marinotes10.html. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  6. ^ "2006 Everett Aqua Sox". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=17936. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  7. ^ "2007 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=21027. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  8. ^ Kirby Arnold (April 23, 2008). "Mariners Minor League Report: Balentien escapes serious knee injury". HeraldNet.com. The Daily Herald Co. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080423/SPORTS/168828556/1004/SPORTS. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  9. ^ Nick Gates (July 10, 2008). "Caridad knows how to pitch, 9–3". Knoxville News Sentinel. Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/10/caridad-knows-how-to-pitch-9-3/. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  10. ^ "2008 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=39906. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  11. ^ "2008 Southern League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=14887&sort_by=L. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  12. ^ Jim Street (October 15, 2008). "Eight Mariners begin play in Venezuela". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081015&content_id=3621841&vkey=news_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  13. ^ a b Geoff Baker (August 7, 2010). "Jason Vargas optioned, Doug Fister selected (and lineups, too)". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2009620406_jason_vargas_optioned_doug_fis.html. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  14. ^ "August 8, 2009 Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners Boxscore and Play-by-Play". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200908080.shtml. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  15. ^ "August 11, 2009 Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners Boxscore and Play-by-Play". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200908110.shtml. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  16. ^ Christian Caple (August 18, 2009). "Mariners erupt to ensure Fister's first 'W'". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090816&content_id=6460116&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  17. ^ Geoff Baker (February 26, 2010). "Doug Fister gets the Cactus League opener next Wednesday". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2011202072_doug_fister_gets_the_cactus_le.html?syndication=rss. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  18. ^ Ryan Divish (February 17, 2010). "Big questions dog Mariners after winter of big deals". The Olympian. McClatchy Newspapers. http://www.theolympian.com/2010/02/17/1140545/big-questions-dog-mariners-after.html. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  19. ^ Larry Stone (April 19, 2010). "M’s Fister flirts with no-hitter". The Seattle Times. The Spokesman-Review. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/apr/19/ms-fister-flirts-no-hitter/. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  20. ^ Todd Dybas (June 1, 2010). "M's notebook: Mariners happy to leave May behind". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst Seattle Media, LLC. http://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/archives/208574.asp. Retrieved June 2, 2010. 
  21. ^ Booth, Tim. "Seattle sends Fister, Pauley to Detroit". boston.com. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2011/07/30/seattle_sends_fister_pauley_to_detroit/. Retrieved July 30, 2011. 
  22. ^ Lowe, John. "Tigers' surge started by getting 'best guy' from Mariners: Doug Fister". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/article/20110930/SPORTS02/109300467/Tigers-surge-started-by-getting-best-guy-from-Mariners. Retrieved October 7, 2011. 
  23. ^ "Doug Fister Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fistedo01.shtml. Retrieved October 9, 2011. 
  24. ^ Joey Nowak, Joey Nowak. "Fister named AL Pitcher of the Month". mlb.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110929&content_id=25389400. Retrieved October 7, 2011. 
  25. ^ Brown, Tim (April 20, 2011). "Tigers dance atop vanquished Yankees in Game 5". Sports.yahoo.com. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-brown_tigers_yankees_alds_game_five_100611. Retrieved October 9, 2011. 
  26. ^ "Tigers cut Rangers' ALCS lead to 2-1 as Miguel Cabrera backs Doug Fister"

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