Mike Fitzgerald
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
Mike Fitzgerald was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 13 career games, he hit .196 with 9 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-06-23
- Last Game
- 1988-07-10
Full name: Michael Patrick Fitzgerald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .196 | .213 | .217 | .430 | 0 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OPS .430 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 13 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| Away | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-10 | STL | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-07-09 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-06 | STL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-04 | STL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-02 | STL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-01 | STL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-29 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-28 | STL | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | STL | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-26 | STL | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia College | Cochran | GA | 1983, 1984 |
Mike Fitzgerald: the record in brief
June 23, 1988 and July 10, 1988 bracket Mike Fitzgerald's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Fitzgerald, born on March 28, 1964, in Savannah, GA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 196 pounds. On the record, Mike Fitzgerald was born Michael Patrick Fitzgerald.
The batting record for Fitzgerald: 13 games, 9 hits in 46 at bats, and a .196 average, plus 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .213 and .217 give Fitzgerald a career OPS of .430. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Fitzgerald's .196 average sits 23.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 38.2% below league average (.430 against .696). The season table holds a single row: 1988 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 13 games, 46 at bats and 9 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fitzgerald, 12 games, came at first base. The fielding table credits Fitzgerald with 96 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Fitzgerald
- Was Mike Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- No. Mike Fitzgerald was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Fitzgerald hit?
- Mike Fitzgerald hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Mike Fitzgerald's career batting average?
- Mike Fitzgerald batted .196 over his career, with 9 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Fitzgerald have?
- Mike Fitzgerald drove in 1 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.
- What teams did Mike Fitzgerald play for?
- Mike Fitzgerald played for the St. Louis Cardinals.