Mike Fitzgerald (first baseman)

For other people with the same name, see Mike Fitzgerald (disambiguation).

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: (1964-03-28) March 28, 1964 (age 61) 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
St. Louis Cardinals (1988)

Career

Fitzgerald 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

Fitzgerald's son, Tyler is a Major League Baseball infielder, currently with the San Francisco Giants.^[2][3]