Doug Fister

Professional Baseball Player

Male

Born Feb 4, 1984

Age 29

Hometown Merced, California

Team Seattle Mariners ...

Position Starting pitcher

Other Names Fister, Doug

Douglas Wildes Fister is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Fister bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. He was born in Merced, California and attended Golden Valley High School. He then attended… Read More

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Fister Eyes Fifth Straight Win In Houston
Fox News - May 03, 2013

Right-hander Doug Fister tries to make it five straight wins to begin the season on Friday night, when the Detroit Tigers visit Minute Maid Park for the second of four games with the Houston Astros.The 29-year-old Californian, who won 10 games last season, opened 2013 with defeats of the New York Yankees, Seattle and Toronto before getting a no- decision against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 21
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It's A Sweep!
Huffington Post Sports - Apr 29, 2013

DETROIT (AP) — The Atlanta Braves began the month with 12 wins in their first 13 games. They're approaching the end of it looking worn down after too many tough series on the road. Miguel Cabrera's three-run homer in the seventh inning broke the game open, and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Braves with an 8-3 victory Sunday night. Atlanta has lost four straight and is 3-8 since that 12-1 start. "It was a toug...
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Mariners Fall Short Against Tigers 6 2
Seattle Pi - Apr 17, 2013

Mariners fall short against Tigers 6-2 Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:30 pm, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Harang's debut in Seattle and return to the American League would have gone just fine if not for Miguel Cabrera's ability to hit with two strikes. Cabrera hit a two-run homer and drove in Detroit's first ...
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This Tigers Fan Probably Should Have Stayed Home
Huffington Post Sports - Apr 11, 2013

DETROIT -- Forget that whole issue of who will pitch the ninth inning for Detroit. The Tigers blew Wednesday's game in the sixth and seventh. J.P. Arencibia hit a three-run double in the seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Tigers 8-6. Detroit led 6-1 in the sixth, but starter Rick Porcello allowed hits to the first three batters that inning. They all eventually scored, and Toronto added four more runs the following inning. Br...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1984 Birth Fister was born February 4, 1984, to Larry and Jan Fister. … Read More

TEENAGE

2003 19 Years Old 2 More Events

Fister attended Merced College from 2003 to 2004.

TWENTIES

2004 20 Years Old 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.

2005 21 Years Old 1 More Event

In 2005, Fister led all Fresno State pitchers with seven wins; and was second on the team in innings pitched (93), and strikeouts (77).

2006 22 Years Old 2 More Events

In 2006, Fister had a combined record of 8–6 with a 4.10 earned run average (ERA) in 20 games, 19 starts.

2007 23 Years Old The next season, 2007, Fister played with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League. … Read More

2008 24 Years Old 1 More Event

Fister continued to play for the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in 2008. … Read More

2009 - 2010 2 More Events

2011 27 Years Old 1 More Event

In 2011, Fister was the Mariners number three starter behind Felix Hernandez and Jason Vargas. … Read More

2012 28 Years Old He also got a no-decision in Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS against the New York Yankees, despite surrendering no runs in innings of work. … Read More

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