Mike Fitzgerald, baseball player, 1988-1988

Mike Fitzgerald

Born: 3/28/1964 in Savannah, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-06-23 | Final Game: 1988-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Michael Patrick Fitzgerald

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Biography

Mike Fitzgerald was a professional baseball player born in 1964, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1988 season. His career spanned from June 23 to July 10, 1988, during which he played as a position player. Over the course of 13 games, Fitzgerald recorded 9 hits, contributing to a batting average of .196. He also tallied 1 run batted in, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his time in the league. Fitzgerald's stint in Major League Baseball was notably short, reflecting the challenges many players faced while striving for longevity in the sport. The late 1980s were a time of transition in baseball, as the game was beginning to see changes in player conditioning and offensive strategies that would characterize the following decades. While Fitzgerald may not have had a long-lasting impact on the game, his inclusion in the ranks of Major League players highlights the competitive nature of professional baseball and the journey of those who aspire to play at the highest level.

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 0.196 0.213 0.217 0.430 0.0

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 0.430 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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
1988 STL NL 13 46 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.196 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 12 96 4 1 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SLN 1B 12 12 96 4 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 12

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Georgia College Cochran GA 1983, 1984