Michael Patrick Fitzgerald (born March 28, 1964) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Mike Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 28, 1964 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 1988, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1988, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .196 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editFitzgerald was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (20th overall) of the 1984 June Secondary amateur draft. In 1986, Fitzgerald led the Single–A Springfield Cardinals with 147 hits, 29 doubles, 19 home runs, 93 RBIs, and a league-leading 17 game-winning RBIs.[1] He appeared in 13 games for the 1988 St. Louis Cardinals.
Personal life
editFitzgerald's son, Tyler is a Major League Baseball infielder, currently with the San Francisco Giants.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Jim Tommey and Kip Ingle, ed. (1987). St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Media Guide. St. Louis National Baseball Club. p. 105.
- ^ "Tyler Fitzgerald is Greater Than Sum of Parts". October 31, 2019.
- ^ "1987 Texas League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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