John Fitzgerald
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Fitzgerald was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees. In 6 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1998 in Trenton, NJ, USA
Full name: John William Fitzgerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .267 | .286 | .552 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .364 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-05 | NW2 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-02 | NW2 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-01 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | NW2 | HSL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | NW2 | HSL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-18 | NW2 | HSL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
John Fitzgerald: the record in brief
John Fitzgerald's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1947. The team column moves through the Newark Eagles (1943 through 1947) and the New York Black Yankees (1947). Fitzgerald, a left fielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Fitzgerald was born on June 3, 1924, in Montclair, NJ, USA. Fitzgerald died on January 27, 1998, in Trenton, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name John William.
The batting record for Fitzgerald: 6 games, 3 hits in 14 at bats, and a .214 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Fitzgerald's .214 average ran 17.3% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Fitzgerald's .552 stands 20.2% below the league's .692. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1943.
The best of the last games listed came on June 20, 1943, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
The position table credits Fitzgerald with 4 games at left field and also lists 2 at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fitzgerald
- Was John Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- No. John Fitzgerald was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Fitzgerald hit?
- John Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- John Fitzgerald batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Fitzgerald have?
- John Fitzgerald drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Fitzgerald play for?
- John Fitzgerald played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees.