Dennis Fitzgerald
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Dennis Fitzgerald was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1865 in England
- Died
- 10/16/1936 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-17
- Last Game
- 1890-04-18
Full name: Dennis S. Fitzgerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Dennis Fitzgerald: the record in brief
Dennis Fitzgerald's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1890 to a final game on April 18, 1890. Fitzgerald's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born in 1865, in England, Fitzgerald is listed as a shortstop. Fitzgerald's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Fitzgerald died on October 16, 1936, in New Haven, CT, USA. Fitzgerald's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis S. Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald finished with 2 hits from 8 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .250. The .250 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .688, 27.3% below average. Fitzgerald's lone season row is 1890 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 2 games, 2 hits in 8 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fitzgerald, 2 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Fitzgerald
- Was Dennis Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- No. Dennis Fitzgerald was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dennis Fitzgerald hit?
- Dennis Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Fitzgerald play for?
- Dennis Fitzgerald played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were Dennis Fitzgerald's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dennis Fitzgerald had 2 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Dennis Fitzgerald play?
- Dennis Fitzgerald played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Fitzgerald and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Fitzgerald was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Dennis Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- Dennis Fitzgerald batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Dennis Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.