Howard Chumney Fitzgerald (May 16, 1902 – February 26, 1959) was an American professional baseball outfielder. Born in Eagle Lake, Texas,[1] he batted and threw left-handed.[2]
| Howie Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 16, 1902 Eagle Lake, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: February 26, 1959 (aged 56) Matthews, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 6, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editFitzgerald's professional baseball career spanned 1922–1933, most of it in the minor leagues.[3] He played in the major-leagues for two teams: the Chicago Cubs in 1922 and 1924 and the Boston Red Sox in 1926.[2]
In a three-season major-league career, Fitzgerald posted a .257 batting average (36-for-140) with 14 runs batted in (RBIs) in 48 games.[2] He did not hit a home run.[2] Defensively, he appeared primarily as a left fielder, making 21 of his 34 starts there.[2]
Fitzgerald died in 1959 in an automobile accident in Matthews, Texas,[a] at age 56.[4]
In 2005, Fitzgerald was selected to the Texas League Hall of Fame.[5] He played nine seasons in the Texas League, primarily with the Wichita Falls Spudders.[3]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Howard Fitzgerald". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Howard Fitzgerald Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Death Claims Eagle Lake Man at Accident Scene". The Colorado County Citizen. Columbus, Texas. March 5, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Six former San Antonio players named to Texas League Hall of Fame". oursportscentral.com (Press release). San Antonio Missions. June 28, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Nowlin, Bill. "Howard Fitzgerald". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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