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ANDREW FISCHER STANDS ALONE! He now holds the record for the most HR in a season by an MiLB hitter this century and moves into sole possession of 5th place in the Modern Era with #47!— Javik Blake (@javblake8)Here's what to know about Fischer's chase:
Could Andrew Fischer set a minor-league record for home runs in a season?
It's unlikely, but he could get to third, at least.Though Fischer is fifth on the all-time list since 1963, Biloxi has only three regular-season games left, wrapping up Sunday, Sept. 13.
After Solaita, the only players ahead of Fischer are Ron Kittle (50 in 1982), former Brewers star Gorman Thomas (51 in 1974) and former Brewers farmhand Bill McNulty (55 in 1974).
Thomas and McNulty were both playing for the 1974 Sacramento Solons at the time, a Triple-A team that had moved from Eugene and moved into a venue that wasn't built for baseball.
For one season only, the franchise was given approval to play with a left-field fence that was just 233 feet from home plate.
Who are the Shuckers facing the rest of the week?
Biloxi is on the road to face Pensacola, the Miami Marlins' Class AA, on Friday, Sept. 11; Saturday, Sept. 12; and Sunday, Sept. 13.Two days later, Pensacola will host Biloxi for the start of the Southern League playoffs Sept. 15. The series then shifts to Biloxi for Game 2 on Sept. 17 and then, if necessary, Game 3 on Sept. 18.
If advancing, Biloxi will move into the Southern League Championship Series, beginning Sept. 20.
Do playoff stats count in the overall minor-league numbers?
No, just like in Major League Baseball, minor-league playoff stats aren't considered part of the official season record.What are Andrew Fischer's stats this season?
Fischer hit 20 of his home runs with Class High A Wisconsin in 54 games to start the year and 27 for Biloxi in 69 games. He has a 1.025 OPS at Biloxi and a 1.067 for the season. He reaches base at a .385 clip in Biloxi (.411 for the season).He has driven in 113 runs this season, with 17 doubles, three triples and nine stolen bases.
How many strikeouts has Andrew Fischer had?
One of the prevailing concerns about Fischer is that he has a penchant for strikeouts. He has 181 this year, 33.2% of his plate appearances.Among qualified major-leaguers, the worst in strikeout percentage are Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox (35%), Colson Montgomery of the White Sox (34.7%) and Kyle Stowers of the Marlins (32.5%). Baseball's home-run leader, Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber, is next at 32.4%.
The worst on the Brewers in Garrett Mitchell at 31.8%.
Fischer has been consistent at the two levels he's played at this season in strikeout percentage. For what it's worth, he only has nine strikeouts in September over 41 plate appearances (21.9%).
Where does Andrew Fischer rank in the organization?
The first-round draft pick (20th overall) out of Tennessee in 2025 is ranked No. 5 in the organization by He's not seen as a top-100 prospect in baseball, largely because of the strikeout concerns.The New Jersey native is 22 years old and won't turn 23 until late May next season. He's 6-feet, 210 pounds and bats left-handed but throws right-handed.