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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Mel Fitzgerald Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-42 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 267 Age 81 (OS 82) Date of Birth 09-15-1962
K 598 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(154 games)
IP 797.2
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance D-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1988 BOS
7
2
50
0
0
0
1
3
55.1
45 16 16 0 19
40
1.16
2.60
1989 BOS
7
3
59
0
0
0
2
8
71.0
58 25 24 0 20
50
1.10
3.04
1990 BOS
4
1
49
0
0
0
8
1
55.1
48 21 21 0 17
43
1.17
3.42
1991 BOS
2
2
59
0
0
0
39
7
55.2
48 13 12 0 19
31
1.20
1.94
1992 BOS
2
3
67
0
0
0
46
4
65.1
55 21 21 0 15
51
1.07
2.89
1993 BOS
1
0
56
0
0
0
42
1
60.0
46 11 9 1 13
52
0.98
1.35
1994 BOS
5
4
54
0
0
0
10
8
56.1
60 20 20 0 18
42
1.38
3.20
1995 BOS-NYN
6
6
65
0
0
0
8
8
71.0
63 40 32 0 29
50
1.30
4.06
1995 BOS
1
3
15
0
0
0
1
3
12.1
14 11 7 0 8
13
1.78
5.11
1995 NYN
5
3
50
0
0
0
7
5
58.2
49 29 25 0 21
37
1.19
3.84
1996 NYN
3
5
66
0
0
0
16
3
65.2
64 24 24 0 36
53
1.52
3.29
1997 NYN
4
3
82
0
0
0
47
3
77.2
63 27 23 0 29
57
1.18
2.67
1998 NYN
1
8
82
0
0
0
32
6
83.1
76 40 36 1 25
73
1.21
3.89
1999 NYN
3
5
78
0
0
0
16
9
81.0
87 48 44 1 28
56
1.42
4.89
2044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
42
767
0
0
0
267
61
797.2
713 306 282 3 268
598
1.23
3.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Mel Fitzgerald has retired from the New York Psychos
1995-05-24A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Boston Lighthouses. The Boston Lighthouses receive Bruce Moore, Master Splinter, Judy Eastwick, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 NYN (Ernie Mitchell) from the New York Empires in exchange for Carlos White, Mel Fitzgerald.
1993-05-17Mel Fitzgerald of the Boston Lighthouses is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-03-03The Boston Lighthouses have promoted Mel Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Boston Lighthouses have sent Johnny Dillon to the minors.
1987-10-23A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Boston Lighthouses. The Boston Lighthouses receive Mel Fitzgerald, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 NYN (J.D. Reichle) from the New York Empires in exchange for Red Capri.
1984-07-09A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the St. Louis Arches. The St. Louis Arches receive Walt Cornejo, Frank Christmas, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Empires in exchange for Mel Fitzgerald, Christian Najarah, Dan Jacklitsch.
1982-07-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rottweilers and the St. Louis Arches. The St. Louis Arches receive Mickey Waitkus, Howie Paul, Mel Fitzgerald from the Chicago Rottweilers in exchange for John Romanick, Bill Patton.