John Fick

John Ralph Fick (May 18, 1921 – June 9, 1958) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander appeared in four games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944 (July 29 – August 11). The 23-year-old rookie was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, the son of John Fick, a roofer, and Elizabeth.

Fick is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on July 29, 1944 in a home game against the Chicago Cubs at Shibe Park. All four of his appearances were in relief, and he was credited with one game finished. In 5 innings he gave up just 3 hits, 3 walks, and 2 earned runs. His record was 0–0 with an earned run average of 3.38.

In 1949, Fick married Anna Hlavac (1924-2017) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Baltimore. He died at the age of 37 in Somers Point, New Jersey. Provided by Wikipedia