Mike Fitzgerald

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1992)

Mike Fitzgerald was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992 for the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. In 848 career games, he hit .235 with 545 hits, 48 home runs, and 293 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 .235
HR 48
RBI 293
H 545
OPS .667
PIV -1,627
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
7/13/1960 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-13
Last Game
1992-10-04

Full name: Michael Roy Fitzgerald

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Fitzgerald — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
848 2,316 220 545 95 9 48 293 31 292 432 .235 .321 .346 .667 -1,627

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Fitzgerald (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 NYN NL 8 20 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYN NL 112 360 20 87 15 1 2 33 1 24 71 .242 .259 (-7%) .322 (-11%) .384 (-21%) .707 (-16%) -921.0
1985 MON NL 108 295 25 61 7 1 5 34 5 38 55 .207 .257 (-20%) .323 (-8%) .390 (-26%) .714 (-18%) -795.8
1986 MON NL 73 209 20 59 13 1 6 37 3 27 34 .282 .257 (+10%) .325 (+12%) .395 (+11%) .720 (+12%) 470.5
1987 MON NL 107 287 32 69 11 0 3 36 3 42 54 .240 .262 (-9%) .331 (+2%) .415 (-25%) .746 (-13%) -494.7
1988 MON NL 63 155 17 42 6 1 5 23 2 19 22 .271 .254 (+7%) .317 (+9%) .377 (+11%) .695 (+10%) 286.3
1989 MON NL 100 290 33 69 18 2 7 42 3 35 61 .238 .254 (-6%) .319 (+1%) .375 (+3%) .694 (+2%) 118.3
1990 MON NL 111 313 36 76 18 1 9 41 8 60 60 .243 .257 (-6%) .324 (+12%) .385 (+2%) .710 (+7%) 592.0
1991 MON NL 71 198 17 40 5 2 4 28 4 22 35 .202 .255 (-21%) .323 (-14%) .384 (-20%) .708 (-17%) -550.4
1992 CAL AL 95 189 19 40 2 0 6 17 2 22 34 .212 .255 (-17%) .322 (-9%) .377 (-16%) .699 (-13%) -331.9
Career · 10 seasons 848 2,316 220 545 95 9 48 293 31 292 432 .235 — — — — -1,627

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

Mike Fitzgerald — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home423114110625819130.226
Away425117511428729163.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Fitzgerald — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-04 LAATEXL 100000000
1992-10-03 LAATEXW 211001200
1992-09-29 LAAKCRL 100000001
1992-09-28 LAAKCRW 000000000
1992-09-24 LAAMILL 000000000
1992-09-17 LAAMINL 100000001
1992-09-16 LAASEAW 300000003
1992-09-15 LAASEAW 303100100
1992-09-11 LAAMINW 211000110
1992-09-06 LAABALW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Fitzgerald — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 3 17 3 0 1
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 11 3 0 8 0 0
C 748 633 4184 304 54 44
OF 30 20 30 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Fitzgerald — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 NYN C 8 7 37 8 2 0
1984 NYN C 107 101 715 47 4 6
1985 MON C 108 93 542 46 8 7
1986 MON C 71 60 415 35 3 5
1987 MON 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1987 MON 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 MON C 104 87 602 27 12 2
1988 MON C 47 37 258 21 6 2
1988 MON OF 4 3 4 0 0 0
1989 MON 3B 8 3 0 7 0 0
1989 MON C 77 67 459 35 8 5
1989 MON OF 6 3 6 2 0 0
1990 MON C 98 84 560 41 6 10
1990 MON OF 6 5 5 1 0 0
1991 MON 1B 3 3 15 3 0 1
1991 MON C 54 47 306 24 2 3
1991 MON OF 3 2 10 0 0 0
1992 CAL 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1992 CAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 CAL 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1992 CAL C 74 50 290 20 3 4
1992 CAL OF 11 7 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Fitzgerald (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 748
First Base 6
Second Base 2
Third Base 11
Left Field 15
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Mike Fitzgerald — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 CAL AL $350,000
1991 MON NL $700,000
1990 MON NL $525,000
1989 MON NL $335,000
1988 MON NL $335,000
1987 MON NL $210,000
1986 MON NL $147,000
Total Career Earnings $2,602,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Fitzgerald (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Andy Etchebarren
    .235 avg, 49 HR
  2. 97
    Tucker Barnhart
    .241 avg, 53 HR
  3. 93
    Jake Early
    .241 avg, 32 HR
  4. 92
    Gerald Laird
    .243 avg, 38 HR
  5. 90
    Ed Herrmann
    .240 avg, 80 HR
  6. 90
    Chad Kreuter
    .237 avg, 54 HR

Mike Fitzgerald: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Fitzgerald debuted on September 13, 1983 and played a final game on October 4, 1992. Fitzgerald played for the New York Mets (1983 through 1984), the Montreal Expos (1985 through 1991), and the California Angels (1992). Fitzgerald is listed as a catcher at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Fitzgerald threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Fitzgerald was born on July 13, 1960, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Fitzgerald's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Roy Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald finished with 545 hits from 2,316 at bats in 848 games, which works out to .235, plus 48 home runs, 293 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. Fitzgerald got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .346 (.667 OPS). Fitzgerald's .235 average ran 8.7% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 87, in 1984. 1989 brought the most runs batted in, 42. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1990, did not top the league's .257. The seasons in which Fitzgerald beat the league batting average were 1986 and 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Fitzgerald

What years did Mike Fitzgerald play?
Mike Fitzgerald played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992.
Was Mike Fitzgerald a pitcher?
No. Mike Fitzgerald was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Fitzgerald hit?
Mike Fitzgerald hit 48 career home runs with 545 hits.
What was Mike Fitzgerald's career batting average?
Mike Fitzgerald batted .235 over his career, with 545 hits in 2,316 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Fitzgerald have?
Mike Fitzgerald drove in 293 runs in his career.
Is Mike Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.