Howard Fitzgerald

Howard Fitzgerald was a professional baseball player born in 1902, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1922 to August 6, 1926, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would define the later years of the decade. Over the course of his brief career, Fitzgerald appeared in 48 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate with a batting average of .257, accumulating a total of 36 hits. Despite not hitting any home runs, Fitzgerald contributed significantly to his teams with 14 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the competitive nature of the 1920s, a time when players began to embrace a more aggressive approach to the game. While Fitzgerald's career was relatively short, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a transformative era in the sport.