New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

Jerry Fesenmaier

Catcher

Selected 2001

Lifetime Baseball Batting Stats Page

            Jerry Fesenmaier was a home-grown catcher who played in the 1950s when New Ulm baseball still drew some big crowds. Jerry spent two years with the Millers in the Tomahawk League and then four seasons with the Brewers.

            Fesenmaier's skills caught the attention of the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization, and he signed a pro contract in 1956. A year later he returned to New Ulm and hit safely in 20 of 25 games.

            In 1958 Jerry batted .312 for the Brewers of a Minnesota River League which was loaded with outstanding pitching. The Brewers won the league title in both 1957 and 1958 with Fesenmaier as catcher.

            Jerry played three seasons for Cathedral high school and two years of Legion Baseball.