Howard Fitzgerald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1926)
Howard Fitzgerald was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .257 with 36 hits and 14 RBI.
- 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
Howard Fitzgerald: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1922 and the final game on August 6, 1926, Howard Fitzgerald built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1922 to 1924) and the Boston Red Sox (1926). Fitzgerald, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Fitzgerald is listed at 5'11" and 163 pounds. Fitzgerald was born on May 16, 1902, in Eagle Lake, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 26, 1959, in Mathews, TX, USA. Howard Fitzgerald was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Chumney.
Across 48 games at the plate, Fitzgerald's career line reads 36 hits in 140 at bats for a .257 average; the totals also include 14 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .576. Over the seasons Fitzgerald played, league hitters batted .283; the .257 career figure is 9.1% below that. In OPS terms, Fitzgerald's .576 stands 22.0% below the league's .738. 1926 produced Fitzgerald's most hits, 25 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
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.
- What was Howard Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- Howard Fitzgerald batted .257 over his career, with 36 hits in 140 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard Fitzgerald have?
- Howard Fitzgerald drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Howard Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.