Gerard Fitzgerald
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gerard Fitzgerald was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 4 career games, he hit .167 with 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1972 in East Orange, NJ, USA
Full name: Gerard Freeman Fitzgerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Gerard Fitzgerald: the record in brief
Gerard Fitzgerald's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Black Yankees. Fitzgerald played primarily as a left fielder. Born on February 27, 1927, in Bloomfield, NJ, USA, Fitzgerald was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on May 17, 1972, in East Orange, NJ, USA. Gerard Fitzgerald was the playing name; the full given name is Gerard Freeman.
The batting record for Fitzgerald: 4 games, 1 hits in 6 at bats, and a .167 average. The league as a whole hit .262 across Fitzgerald's seasons, which puts the .167 career mark 36.5% below average. Fitzgerald's lone season row is 1947 with the New York Black Yankees: 4 games, 1 hits in 6 at bats.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 1, followed by center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerard Fitzgerald
- Was Gerard Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- No. Gerard Fitzgerald was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gerard Fitzgerald hit?
- Gerard Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gerard Fitzgerald play for?
- Gerard Fitzgerald played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1947).
- What were Gerard Fitzgerald's career stats?
- In 4 games, Gerard Fitzgerald had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Gerard Fitzgerald play?
- Gerard Fitzgerald played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gerard Fitzgerald and how much did he weigh?
- Gerard Fitzgerald was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Gerard Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- Gerard Fitzgerald batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Gerard Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerard Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.