"Fiers had a tremendous year in the Brewers' farm system, beginning in Class AA Huntville, where he was 5-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 22 outings (eight starts), with 14 walks and 63 strikeouts in 61 1/3 innings. Promoted to Nashville, he went 8-0 with a 1.11 ERA in 12 games (10 starts)." - Haudricourt