John Fitzgerald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Fitzgerald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Rochester Broncos. Across 11 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.04 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 162 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Waterbury, CT, USA
- Died
- 12/20/1892 in Waterbury, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-18
- Last Game
- 1890-07-13
Full name: John J. Fitzgerald
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 | 77 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 4.04 | 3.88 (-4%) | -188.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 | 77 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 4.04 | — | -189 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .194 | .242 | .194 | .436 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OPS .436 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 36.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 11 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
John Fitzgerald: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1890 and the final game on July 13, 1890, John Fitzgerald built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Rochester Broncos, in 1890. The bio lists Fitzgerald's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 162 pounds. The birth record reads in 1866, in Waterbury, CT, USA. Fitzgerald's death is recorded on December 20, 1892, in Waterbury, CT, USA. On the record, John Fitzgerald was born John J. Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald pitched in 11 games, starting 11, and finished with a 3-8 record and 4.04 ERA. Fitzgerald had 35 strikeouts. Fitzgerald's 4.04 ERA was close to the 3.88 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 11 games and 35 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fitzgerald, 11 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Fitzgerald with 3 putouts, 21 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fitzgerald
- Was John Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fitzgerald pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Fitzgerald hit?
- John Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was John Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- John Fitzgerald batted .194 over his career, with 6 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Fitzgerald have?
- John Fitzgerald drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was John Fitzgerald's career ERA?
- John Fitzgerald finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 3-8 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fitzgerald have?
- John Fitzgerald recorded 35 career strikeouts.