Joe Fitzgerald
Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald
Born: March 17, 1897
Washington, DC US
Deceased: September 2, 1967
Orlando, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Career: 1918-1927
Joe Fitzgerald compiled a career batting average of .237 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 516-game career with the Martinsburg Mountaineers, Newport News Shipbuilders, Waynesboro Villagers, Reading Aces, Waynesboro Red Birds, Scottdale Scotties and Jeannette Jays. He began playing during the 1918 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 62 | 193 | 193 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .254 | .497 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 61 | 203 | 203 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .241 | .241 | .355 | .596 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 92 | 320 | 320 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .197 | .197 | .256 | .453 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 75 | 254 | 254 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .287 | .531 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 63 | 185 | 185 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .411 | .735 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Red Birds | 97 | 315 | 315 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .257 | .473 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | (+) Jeannette Jays | 82 | 269 | 269 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .342 | .595 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | (+) Scottdale Scotties | 82 | 269 | 269 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .342 | .595 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays | 66 | 199 | 199 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .271 | .503 | 54 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 516 | 1669 | 1669 | 0 | 395 | 63 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .292 | .528 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | C | 62 | 300 | 61 | 11 | .970 | 5.823 | |
| 1921 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | C | 61 | 349 | 75 | 14 | .968 | 6.951 | |
| 1922 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | C | 92 | 352 | 117 | 12 | .975 | 5.098 | |
| 1922 | AA | IL | Reading Aces | C | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1923 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | C | 75 | 321 | 59 | 6 | .984 | 5.067 | |
| 1924 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | C | 63 | 266 | 55 | 10 | .970 | 5.095 | |
| 1925 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Red Birds | C | 97 | 336 | 104 | 11 | .976 | 4.536 | |
| 1927 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays | C | 57 | 166 | 43 | 3 | .986 | 3.667 | |
| Totals | 511 | 2090 | 514 | 67 | 0 | .975 | 5.096 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | D | Blue Ridge League | Martinsburg Mountaineers | |||
| 1919 | C | Virginia League | Newport News Shipbuilders | |||
| 1920 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1921 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1922 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1922 | AA | International League | Reading Aces | |||
| 1923 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1924 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1925 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Red Birds | |||
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Scottdale Scotties | |||
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Jeannette Jays | |||
| 1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Jeannette Jays |
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