Derek Fisher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Fisher
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1993(1993-08-21)
Age	31
Birthplace	Lebanon
Country	United States
Birth City	Lebanon
Horoscope	Leo

Derek Fisher Biography

Derek Fisher is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 21, 1993 in Lebanon, Lebanon, United States. Derek Joseph Fisher (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Houston Astros. He attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Fisher began the 2016 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League. After he batted .245 with 16 home runs, 23 stolen bases, and 59 RBIs in 371 at-bats for Corpus Christi, the Astros promoted Fisher to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in August. The Astros invited Fisher to spring training as a non-roster player in 2017. He began the 2017 season with Fresno.

The Astros promoted Fisher to the major leagues on June 14, 2017.. In his first game, he collected his first two hits, the first being a home run. In addition, the two hits came the same inning, making him the first player to do so since Adam LaRoche in 2004. He ended the day 2-for-3, and added two walks. He collected his first career stolen base the following game at home against the Boston Red Sox. The Astros optioned Fisher to the minor leagues, and he was selected to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.

On March 24, 2018, the Astros announced that Fisher had made their 2018 Opening Day roster. He struggled offensively and was ultimately demoted to the AAA Fresno Grizzlies, hitting .165 with four home runs, eleven RBI’s, and an OPS of .602 in 42 MLB games. In 2019, Fisher appeared in only 17 games with the Astros, hitting .226 with an OPS of .675, before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the July 31 trade deadline.

As a freshman, Fisher batted .288 with seven home runs and 50 RBIs, and was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and invited to participate in the College Home Run Derby. In 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star. Fisher was named a preseason All-American in 2014. In February 2014, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week. On March 17, 2014, Fisher had surgery to remove a hamate bone from his right wrist, which caused him to miss 25 games of the 2014 season.

Derek Fisher Net Worth

Derek Fisher is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Fisher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Fisher attended Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Playing for the school’s baseball team, Fisher had a .440 batting average with nine home runs in his junior year, and was named to the all-state’s first team. He also competed in national showcases. Baseball America ranked Fisher as the ninth- best high school prospect and best Pennsylvania prospect available in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. As a senior, he batted .484 with 11 home runs and 28 runs batted in (RBIs), and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round of the draft, but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of Virginia to play college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team.

The Houston Astros selected Fisher with the 37th overall selection in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Astros, receiving a $1,534,100 signing bonus, and began his professional career with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. He batted .303 in 41 games for Tri-City, and was assigned to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League to start the 2015 season. After he hit .305 with six home runs and 24 RBIs in 39 games, the Astros promoted Fisher to the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League. Fisher hit three home runs, including two grand slams, as he recorded a California League record 12 RBIs in his first game for Lancaster.

Fisher made the Astros’ playoff roster, appearing primarily as a pinch runner. On October 30, in a game that started on October 29, he scored the game winning run in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series. The World Series would go on for 7 games, as the Astros successfully plowed through, winning the series for the first time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Fisher height 6′ 1″ Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Fisher Dating?

According to our records, Derek Fisher married to Candace Fisher (m. 2005–2016). As of December 1, 2023, Derek Fisher’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Fisher celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Where is Derek Fisher now?

Fisher has been the team’s head coach since the 2019 WNBA season. After the firing of Penny Toler in October 2019, Fisher assumed front office duties as well. He was officially appointed as the team GM in December 2020.

What happened to Derek Fisher's daughter?

At that time, Tatum, Fisher’s 11-month-old daughter, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma , an eye condition that was said to be a cancerous tumor in her left eye. Retinoblastoma is a rare one that often leads to the removal of the infected eye.

Was Derek Fisher a good defender?

Earlier in his career, Derek Fisher was considered to be a decent defensive point guard. Unfortunately for Fisher, those days are long gone. One of the biggest weaknesses of the team is Fisher’s inability to stay in front of the league’s young, quick point guards.

Is Derrick Fisher a Hall of Famer?

Derek Fisher Fisher himself has had some memorable playoff moments, and off the court was a huge presence as the president of the NBA Players Union. However, the numbers don’t lie, and they tell us that Fisher has simply not been on a Hall of Fame level at any point.

How rich is Derek Fisher?

$45 million is the net worth of Derek Fisher in 2021, thanks to his successful playing career in the NBA. He won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during his 18-year professional playing career and also played for teams including the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors.