Ed FitzGerald
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1959)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/14/2020 in Folsom, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-19
- Last Game
- 1959-09-15
Full name: Edward Raymond FitzGerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807 | 2,086 | 199 | 542 | 82 | 10 | 19 | 217 | 9 | 185 | 235 | .260 | .323 | .336 | .659 | -2,387 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 102 | 262 | 31 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 32 | 37 | .267 | .263 (+1%) | .340 (+3%) | .379 (-11%) | .719 (-5%) | -152.7 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 75 | 160 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 27 | .263 | .262 (avg) | .343 (-12%) | .384 (-10%) | .727 (-11%) | -318.1 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 55 | 97 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .227 | .260 (-13%) | .336 (-15%) | .385 (-25%) | .721 (-20%) | -322.0 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 51 | 73 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .233 | .252 (-8%) | .326 (-8%) | .369 (-22%) | .696 (-16%) | -167.1 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 88 | 288 | 23 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 34 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .335 (-11%) | .397 (-18%) | .733 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 115 | 360 | 33 | 104 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 33 | 22 | .289 | .261 (+11%) | .333 (+5%) | .390 (-1%) | .723 (+2%) | 131.3 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 74 | 236 | 28 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 23 | .237 | .258 (-8%) | .332 (-5%) | .393 (-21%) | .726 (-14%) | -464.6 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 64 | 148 | 15 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .304 | .258 (+18%) | .331 (+17%) | .397 (avg) | .728 (+8%) | 278.3 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 45 | 125 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 9 | .272 | .257 (+6%) | .323 (+2%) | .391 (-8%) | .715 (-3%) | -51.7 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 58 | 114 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .324 (-5%) | .394 (-27%) | .719 (-17%) | -288.7 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 62 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .194 | .256 (-25%) | .323 (-25%) | .392 (-38%) | .715 (-32%) | -316.6 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 49 | 129 | 12 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | .271 | .256 (+6%) | .323 (+6%) | .392 (-9%) | .715 (-2%) | -316.6 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 807 | 2,086 | 199 | 542 | 82 | 10 | 19 | 217 | 9 | 185 | 235 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -1,988 | ||
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 (808 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 416 | 1058 | 97 | 276 | 7 | 107 | .261 |
| Away | 392 | 1028 | 103 | 267 | 12 | 110 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-11 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | CLE | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-04 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-09-02 | CLE | KC1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 651 | 302 | 2398 | 260 | 67 | 37 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PIT | C | 96 | 0 | 338 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| 1949 | PIT | C | 56 | 0 | 163 | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| 1950 | PIT | C | 5 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | PIT | C | 38 | 0 | 98 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1952 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | PIT | C | 18 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | PIT | C | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | WS1 | C | 85 | 0 | 319 | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| 1954 | WS1 | C | 107 | 96 | 396 | 38 | 12 | 5 |
| 1955 | WS1 | C | 72 | 66 | 304 | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| 1956 | WS1 | C | 50 | 35 | 206 | 19 | 6 | 5 |
| 1957 | WS1 | C | 37 | 32 | 142 | 16 | 6 | 3 |
| 1958 | WS1 | 1B | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1958 | WS1 | C | 21 | 20 | 94 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | C | 16 | 15 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959 | CLE | C | 45 | 38 | 192 | 26 | 5 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 651 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed FitzGerald (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed FitzGerald
- What years did Ed FitzGerald play?
- Ed FitzGerald played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1959.
- Was Ed FitzGerald a pitcher?
- No. Ed FitzGerald was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed FitzGerald hit?
- Ed FitzGerald hit 19 career home runs with 542 hits.