Howard Fitzgerald
Howard Chumney Fitzgerald
Born: May 16, 1902
Eagle Lake, TX US
Deceased: February 26, 1959
Mathews, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 163
Career: 1923-1933
Major League Statistics
Howard Fitzgerald compiled a career batting average of .308 with 110 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1332-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Wichita Falls Spudders, Fort Worth Panthers, Indianapolis Indians, San Antonio Indians and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1923 season and last took the field during the 1933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 120 | 424 | 424 | 143 | 21 | 9 | 14 | .337 | .337 | .528 | .866 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 146 | 551 | 551 | 180 | 32 | 11 | 9 | .327 | .327 | .474 | .800 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 138 | 578 | 578 | 197 | 43 | 6 | 17 | .341 | .341 | .524 | .865 | 303 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 81 | 309 | 309 | 97 | 17 | 3 | 7 | .314 | .314 | .456 | .770 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 127 | 467 | 467 | 143 | 38 | 3 | 13 | .306 | .306 | .484 | .790 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 122 | 448 | 448 | 131 | 32 | 6 | 13 | .292 | .292 | .478 | .770 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 161 | 638 | 638 | 195 | 40 | 7 | 15 | .306 | .306 | .461 | .766 | 294 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 150 | 583 | 583 | 193 | 51 | 7 | 14 | .331 | .331 | .515 | .846 | 300 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 62 | 226 | 226 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .376 | .637 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 55 | 190 | 190 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .284 | .337 | .621 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | San Antonio Indians | 149 | 590 | 590 | 155 | 30 | 9 | 5 | .263 | .263 | .369 | .632 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 81 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .247 | .469 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1332 | 5085 | 5085 | 0 | 1565 | 327 | 64 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .462 | .770 | 2350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | OF | 120 | 219 | 10 | 6 | .974 | 1.908 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 144 | 377 | 19 | 16 | .961 | 2.750 | |
| 1925 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 138 | 383 | 16 | 12 | .971 | 2.891 | |
| 1926 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 81 | 192 | 10 | 6 | .971 | 2.494 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 121 | 282 | 10 | 8 | .973 | 2.413 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 122 | 322 | 11 | 5 | .985 | 2.730 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 159 | 430 | 8 | 14 | .969 | 2.755 | |
| 1930 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 150 | 360 | 10 | 22 | .944 | 2.467 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 56 | 131 | 6 | 4 | .972 | 2.446 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | OF | 55 | 119 | 3 | 1 | .992 | 2.218 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | San Antonio Indians | OF | 149 | 358 | 15 | 11 | .971 | 2.503 | |
| 1933 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 21 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.714 | |
| Totals | 1316 | 3228 | 120 | 105 | 0 | .970 | 2.544 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1925 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1930 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | NYA | ||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Indians | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans |
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