Matty Fitzgerald
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Matthew William Fitzgerald (August 31, 1880 in Albany, New York
- September 22, 1949 in Albany, New York) was a right-handed major league baseball player for the New York Giants
in 1906 and 1907.
He played most of the 1906 season with the Utica Pent-Ups
, hitting .212 in 193 at-bats. On September 15 of that year, he made his big league debut. In his first stint in the majors, he hit .667, collecting four hits in six at-bats and driving in two runs.
In the big leagues in 1907, he had two hits in 5 at-bats for a .133 batting average. He played his final big league game on July 11 of that season. Although his major league career was over, however, his professional career was not. He played 19 games with the Jersey City Skeeters
in 1907, hitting .232 in 56 at-bats. With the Skeeters in 1908, he hit .243 in 73 games.
He played for the Providence Grays
from 1909 to 1911. In 1909, he hit .223 in 84 games. He hit .236 in 95 games in 1910 and in 1911 he hit .226 in 27 games.
After spending three years in Providence, Fitzgerald spent the rest of his minor league career - which ended in 1915 - with the Troy Trojans
. He hit .241 in 96 games in 1912, and in 1913 he hit .210 in 66 games. In 1914, he hit .240 in 73 games and in 1915 he hit .230 in 93 games.
Overall, Fitzgerald hit .286 in 21 big league at-bats. In 10 minor league seasons, he hit .231.
commission.
Following his death, he was interred at St. Agnes Cemetery
in Menands, New York
.
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
- September 22, 1949 in Albany, New York) was a right-handed major league baseball player for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1906 and 1907.
He played most of the 1906 season with the Utica Pent-Ups
Utica Pent-Ups
The Utica Pent-Ups were a minor league baseball team based in Utica, New York that played in the New York State League from 1901 to 1909. Many major league baseball players played for the team, perhaps most notably George Burns....
, hitting .212 in 193 at-bats. On September 15 of that year, he made his big league debut. In his first stint in the majors, he hit .667, collecting four hits in six at-bats and driving in two runs.
In the big leagues in 1907, he had two hits in 5 at-bats for a .133 batting average. He played his final big league game on July 11 of that season. Although his major league career was over, however, his professional career was not. He played 19 games with the Jersey City Skeeters
Jersey City Skeeters
The Jersey City Skeeters were a minor league baseball team which operated in Jersey City, New Jersey. The club started in the 1860s and by 1870 joined the National Association of Base Ball Players....
in 1907, hitting .232 in 56 at-bats. With the Skeeters in 1908, he hit .243 in 73 games.
He played for the Providence Grays
Providence Grays
The Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island who played in the National League from until . The Grays played at Messer Field in the Olneyville neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice, in and...
from 1909 to 1911. In 1909, he hit .223 in 84 games. He hit .236 in 95 games in 1910 and in 1911 he hit .226 in 27 games.
After spending three years in Providence, Fitzgerald spent the rest of his minor league career - which ended in 1915 - with the Troy Trojans
Troy Trojans (minor league baseball)
The Troy Trojans, based in Troy, New York, were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off between 1888 and 1916. They first appeared in the International Association in 1888. They played in the Eastern Association in 1891, and in the Eastern League from 1892 to 1893...
. He hit .241 in 96 games in 1912, and in 1913 he hit .210 in 66 games. In 1914, he hit .240 in 73 games and in 1915 he hit .230 in 93 games.
Overall, Fitzgerald hit .286 in 21 big league at-bats. In 10 minor league seasons, he hit .231.
Post-baseball career
Fitzgerald was a member of the first Albany Twilight LeagueAlbany Twilight League
The Albany Twilight League, based at Bleecker Stadium in Albany, NY, is an amateur baseball league that was founded in 1930 by George Elwell. Two former Major Leaguers, Matty Fitzgerald and Ed Phelps, along with James Ronin and William Louden, were all members of the first league commission...
commission.
Following his death, he was interred at St. Agnes Cemetery
St. Agnes Cemetery
St. Agnes Cemetery, established in 1867, is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated for the religious and charitable purposes of the Roman Catholic Church through the burial and memorialization of the faithful departed. Located in Menands, New York, St. Agnes is one of the Capital Regions most active...
in Menands, New York
Menands, New York
Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand...
.