Warren Fitzgerald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1892)
Warren Fitzgerald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1892 for the Louisville Colonels and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 15-20 with a 3.44 ERA and 113 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2469.6.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Born
- 1868 in PA, USA
- Died
- 11/7/1930 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-06-04
- Last Game
- 1892-06-08
Full name: Warren Bartholomew 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 | LS2 | AA | 14 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 267.0 | 265 | 99 | 89 | 110 | 3.34 | 3.52 (+5%) | 3147.6 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4.24 | 3.28 (-29%) | -678.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 20 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 301.0 | 310 | 115 | 100 | 113 | 3.44 | — | 2,470 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 123 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 45 | .171 | .266 | .252 | .518 | -333 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 | LS2 | AA | 33 | 108 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 37 | .176 | .254 (-31%) | .331 (-17%) | .343 (-25%) | .675 (-21%) | -333.4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 123 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 45 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -333 | ||
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 | 36 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Warren Fitzgerald: the record in brief
June 4, 1891 and June 8, 1892 bracket Warren Fitzgerald's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, from 1891 through 1892. Born in 1868, in PA, USA, Fitzgerald is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 162 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on November 7, 1930, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Warren Fitzgerald was the playing name; the full given name is Warren Bartholomew.
Across 36 games (35 starts), Fitzgerald recorded 15 wins against 20 losses with a 3.44 ERA. Also on Fitzgerald's record: 113 strikeouts and 32 complete games. Fitzgerald's 3.44 ERA was close to the 3.41 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 14, in 1891. In 1891, one of the busiest seasons, Fitzgerald posted a 3.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52. Fitzgerald's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,469.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Fitzgerald
- What years did Warren Fitzgerald play?
- Warren Fitzgerald played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1892.
- Was Warren Fitzgerald a pitcher?
- Yes. Warren Fitzgerald pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 113 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Warren Fitzgerald hit?
- Warren Fitzgerald hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Warren Fitzgerald play for?
- Warren Fitzgerald played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1891–1892).
- What were Warren Fitzgerald's career stats?
- In 36 games, Warren Fitzgerald went 15-20 with a 3.44 ERA, 113 strikeouts, and 301.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Warren Fitzgerald play?
- Warren Fitzgerald played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Warren Fitzgerald and how much did he weigh?
- Warren Fitzgerald was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Warren Fitzgerald's career ERA?
- Warren Fitzgerald finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 15-20 with 113 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Warren Fitzgerald have?
- Warren Fitzgerald recorded 113 career strikeouts.
- Is Warren Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Warren Fitzgerald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.