John Fitzgerald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
John Fitzgerald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Boston Reds. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.62 ERA and 16 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
- Died
- 3/31/1921 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-07-18
- Last Game
- 1891-10-05
Full name: John H. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BS2 | AA | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 5.62 | 3.52 (-60%) | -26.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 5.62 | — | -27 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .071 | .071 | .143 | .214 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .214 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 68.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BS2 | AA | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 |
John Fitzgerald: the record in brief
John Fitzgerald played a first major league game on July 18, 1891 and a last one on October 5, 1891. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Reds, in 1891. Fitzgerald is listed as a pitcher. Fitzgerald was born on May 30, 1870, in Natick, MA, USA. Fitzgerald died on March 31, 1921, in Boston, MA, USA. On the record, John Fitzgerald was born John H. Fitzgerald.
The pitching table credits Fitzgerald with a 1-1 record and a 5.62 ERA in 6 games. Fitzgerald had 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fitzgerald's seasons was 3.52, so the 5.62 figure ran 59.8% worse than average. Fitzgerald's only pitching season is 1891: 6 games, 16 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fitzgerald, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fitzgerald
- Was John Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fitzgerald pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Fitzgerald hit?
- John Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Fitzgerald play for?
- John Fitzgerald played for one team, the Boston Reds (1891).
- What were John Fitzgerald's career stats?
- In 6 games, John Fitzgerald went 1-1 with a 5.62 ERA, 16 strikeouts, 32.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Fitzgerald play?
- John Fitzgerald played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Fitzgerald's career ERA?
- John Fitzgerald finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fitzgerald have?
- John Fitzgerald recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is John Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.