Ed FitzGerald

Born: 5/21/1924 in Santa Ynez, CA, USA

Died: 6/14/2020 in Folsom, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-19 | Final Game: 1959-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edward Raymond FitzGerald

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Biography

Ed FitzGerald, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1948 until his retirement in 1959. Primarily playing as a position player, FitzGerald appeared in 807 games throughout his career. He showcased his skills with a solid batting average of .26, accumulating a total of 542 hits, including 19 home runs and 217 RBIs. Known for his versatility on the field, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 9 stolen bases. FitzGerald played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the post-war years when the game was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he consistently provided reliable offense and defense. His career spanned a decade, during which he left an indelible mark on the sport, representing a generation of athletes who laid the groundwork for future stars in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
807	2086	199	542	82	10	19	217	9	185	235	0.260	0.323	0.336	0.659	-2752.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

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
1948	PIT	NL	102	262	31	70	9	3	1	35	3	32	37	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.340 (+3%)	.379 (-11%)	.719 (-5%)	-183.1
1949	PIT	NL	75	160	16	42	7	0	2	18	1	8	27	0.263	.262 (avg)	.343 (-12%)	.384 (-10%)	.727 (-11%)	-364.6
1950	PIT	NL	6	15	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PIT	NL	55	97	8	22	6	0	0	13	1	7	10	0.227	.260 (-13%)	.336 (-15%)	.385 (-25%)	.721 (-20%)	-356.5
1952	PIT	NL	51	73	4	17	1	0	1	7	0	7	15	0.233	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-8%)	.369 (-22%)	.696 (-16%)	-183.7
1953	PIT	NL	6	17	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	WSN	AL	88	288	23	72	13	0	3	39	2	19	34	0.250	.264 (-5%)	.335 (-11%)	.397 (-18%)	.733 (-15%)	0.0
1954	WSN	AL	115	360	33	104	13	5	4	40	0	33	22	0.289	.261 (+11%)	.333 (+5%)	.390 (-1%)	.723 (+2%)	131.3
1955	WSN	AL	74	236	28	56	3	1	4	19	0	25	23	0.237	.258 (-8%)	.332 (-5%)	.393 (-21%)	.726 (-14%)	-531.5
1956	WSN	AL	64	148	15	45	8	0	2	12	0	20	16	0.304	.258 (+18%)	.331 (+17%)	.397 (avg)	.728 (+8%)	278.3
1957	WSN	AL	45	125	14	34	8	0	1	13	2	10	9	0.272	.257 (+6%)	.323 (+2%)	.391 (-8%)	.715 (-3%)	-56.2
1958	WSN	AL	58	114	7	30	3	0	0	11	0	8	15	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.324 (-5%)	.394 (-27%)	.719 (-17%)	-321.4
1959	WSN	AL	19	62	5	12	3	0	0	5	0	4	8	0.194	.256 (-25%)	.323 (-25%)	.392 (-38%)	.715 (-32%)	-328.3
1959	CLE	AL	49	129	12	35	6	1	1	4	0	12	14	0.271	.256 (+6%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (-9%)	.715 (-2%)	-328.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	3	31	1	0	5
3B	2	0	6	1	1	0
C	651	302	2398	260	67	37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	PIT	C	96	0	338	36	15	4
1949	PIT	C	56	0	163	22	5	5
1950	PIT	C	5	0	16	3	1	0
1951	PIT	C	38	0	98	13	4	2
1952	PIT	3B	2	0	6	1	1	0
1952	PIT	C	18	0	49	4	0	0
1953	PIT	C	5	0	13	3	0	0
1953	WS1	C	85	0	319	33	4	3
1954	WS1	C	107	96	396	38	12	5
1955	WS1	C	72	66	304	30	6	5
1956	WS1	C	50	35	206	19	6	5
1957	WS1	C	37	32	142	16	6	3
1958	WS1	1B	5	3	31	1	0	5
1958	WS1	C	21	20	94	4	3	0
1959	WS1	C	16	15	68	13	0	2
1959	CLE	C	45	38	192	26	5	3