Matty Fitzgerald

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)

Matty Fitzgerald was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .286 with 6 hits and 3 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

AVG .286
HR 0
RBI 3
H 6
OPS .619
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/31/1880 in Albany, NY, USA
Died
9/22/1949 in Albany, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-15
Last Game
1907-07-11

Full name: Matthew William Fitzgerald

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Career Batting Statistics

Matty Fitzgerald — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 21 3 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 .286 .286 .333 .619 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matty Fitzgerald — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 NY1 NL 4 6 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1907 NY1 NL 7 15 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 11 21 3 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 .286 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matty Fitzgerald — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8113602.545
Away3100000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matty Fitzgerald — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-07-11 NY1CINW 101000000
1907-06-24 NY1BSNL 100000001
1907-06-21 NY1PITL 300000000
1907-06-20 NY1CINL 600000000
1907-06-10 NY1STLW 100000000
1907-05-29 NY1PHIW 200000001
1907-05-04 NY1BROW 111100000
1906-09-29 NY1STLW 313000000
1906-09-19 NY1PITL 100000000
1906-09-17 NY1PHIW 111000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matty Fitzgerald — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 9 2 25 4 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matty Fitzgerald — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 NY1 C 3 0 9 0 0 1
1907 NY1 C 6 2 16 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matty Fitzgerald — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Matty Fitzgerald

What years did Matty Fitzgerald play?
Matty Fitzgerald played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
Was Matty Fitzgerald a pitcher?
No. Matty Fitzgerald was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Matty Fitzgerald hit?
Matty Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Matty Fitzgerald's career batting average?
Matty Fitzgerald batted .286 over his career, with 6 hits in 21 at bats.
How many RBI did Matty Fitzgerald have?
Matty Fitzgerald drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Matty Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matty Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.