Howard Fitzgerald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1926)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 163 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1959 in Mathews, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-17
- Last Game
- 1926-08-06
Full name: Howard Chumney Fitzgerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 140 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 11 | .257 | .297 | .279 | .576 | -343 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 31 | 97 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .258 | .279 (-8%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-22%) | -343.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 140 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 11 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -343 | ||
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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Away | 35 | 113 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 13 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-08-06 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-04 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-20 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-13 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-12 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-09 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-03 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 34 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | CHN | OF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BOS | OF | 23 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1920, 1921 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Fitzgerald
- What years did Howard Fitzgerald play?
- Howard Fitzgerald played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926.
- Was Howard Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- No. Howard Fitzgerald was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Howard Fitzgerald hit?
- Howard Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.