Andrew Fischer (baseball)

Andrew Fischer
Fischer in 2021
Milwaukee Brewers
First baseman
Born: (2004-06-03) June 3, 2004
Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Andrew Kenneth Fischer (born May 25, 2004) is a professional baseball first baseman in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Career

Born in Brick Township, New Jersey,[1] Fischer attended Wall High School in Wall Township, New Jersey. He committed to Duke University to play college baseball. In his lone season at Duke in 2023, he started 45 of 47 games and hit .289/.404/.595 with a school freshman record 11 home runs and 33 runs batted in (RBI).[2] After the season, Fischer entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Mississippi.[3][4] In one year at Ole Miss in 2024, he started 55 games at third base and designated hitter and hit .285/.397/.643 with 20 home runs and 57 RBI.[5] In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[6]

Fischer entered the transfer portal again after the 2024 season and transferred to the University of Tennessee.[7] In his first year for the team in 2025 he was the starting first baseman.[8]

Fischer was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft and was selected 20th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round.[9][10] He signed with the Brewers for $3.5 million.[11]

References

  1. ^ Andrew Fischer, Baseball Reference. Accessed June 18, 2025. "Born: May 25, 2004 (Age: 21-024d) in Brick, NJ"
  2. ^ Ole Miss Baseball: For Ole Miss transfer Andrew Fischer, college baseball is about 'having fun'
  3. ^ Ole Miss picks up big bat in former Duke star Andrew Fischer
  4. ^ Ole Miss baseball lands Duke third baseman Andrew Fischer from transfer portal
  5. ^ Inside the mentality that has made Andrew Fischer an Ole Miss baseball transfer success
  6. ^ "Andrew Fischer". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Andrew Fischer commits to Tennessee baseball after Ole Miss transfer
  8. ^ Fischer reached safely in all 56 regular-season games for Vols
  9. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (May 6, 2025). "Forming a 2025 All-Draft-Class Team". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  10. ^ McCalvy, Adam (July 14, 2025). "Brewers' Top Pick Fischer Wants to Model Game After Bryce Harper". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  11. ^ McCalvy, Adam (July 25, 2025). "First-Rounder Fischer Signs With Brewers, Takes BP". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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