Brian Fitzgerald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Brian Fitzgerald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-17
- Last Game
- 2002-05-01
Full name: Brian Michael Fitzgerald
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8.53 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8.53 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8.10 |
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-01 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-04-30 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-04-24 | SEA | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-04-22 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-19 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-04-17 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Brian Fitzgerald: the record in brief
Brian Fitzgerald's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 2002 to a final game on May 1, 2002. Fitzgerald's only club in the season tables is the Seattle Mariners. Fitzgerald played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 26, 1974, in Woodbridge, VA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. On the record, Brian Fitzgerald was born Brian Michael Fitzgerald.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Fitzgerald recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.53 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.53 mark was 99.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 2002, with 6 games and 3 strikeouts.
The college table lists Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996. Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Fitzgerald's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Fitzgerald appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Fitzgerald
- Was Brian Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Fitzgerald pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Brian Fitzgerald's career ERA?
- Brian Fitzgerald finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Fitzgerald have?
- Brian Fitzgerald recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Brian Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brian Fitzgerald play for?
- Brian Fitzgerald played for the Seattle Mariners.