Warren Fitzgerald
Born: 1868 in PA, USA
Died: 11/7/1930 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1891-06-04 | Final Game: 1892-06-08
Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs
Full name: Warren Bartholomew Fitzgerald
Biography
Warren Fitzgerald was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the early years of the sport during the 1890s. Born in 1868, Fitzgerald's career spanned from 1891 to 1892, a time when baseball was evolving with the advent of more organized play and increasing fan engagement. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 15 wins and 20 losses, showcasing his role as a competitive pitcher in an era characterized by a mix of burgeoning talent and the challenges of the game's developing strategies.
Fitzgerald finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.44 and recorded a total of 113 strikeouts, illustrating his ability to effectively challenge hitters in a time when the game was dominated by different styles of pitching. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound during the early years of professional baseball helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. Warren Fitzgerald's legacy is a testament to the formative years of baseball, reflecting the sport's growth and the increasing importance of pitching in the overall dynamics of the game.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 20 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 301.0 | 310 | 115 | 7 | 100 | 113 | 3.44 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 14 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 267.0 | 265 | 99 | 89 | 110 | 3.34 | 3127.4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4.24 | -683.5 |
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 | 0.171 | 0.266 | 0.252 | 0.518 | -355.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 33 | 108 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 0.176 | -355.4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 36 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | P | 32 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 4 | 2 |
| 1891 | LS2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| Center Field | 1 |