John Fitzgerald (1950s pitcher)
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| John Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 15, 1933 Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 1 |
| Innings pitched | 3 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Teams | |
John Francis Fitzgerald (born September 15, 1933) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched one game in Major League Baseball with the 1958 San Francisco Giants.[1] Fitzgerald was living and playing American Legion Baseball in New York City in 1952 when he was signed by the New York Giants and assigned to the Northern League.[2]
He pitched in one games for the Giants, started it, and threw three innings. He struck out three batters, and gave up just one hit, a home run to Joe Cunningham.[3]
References
- ^ "John Fitzgerald's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "Grabbed by Giants". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 20 October 1952. p. 13. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "September 28, 1958 box score". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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