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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Howie Fitzgerald Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-58 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age 81 (OS 82) Date of Birth 08-31-1990
K 597 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(2013)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(123 games)
IP 831.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
2015 PIT
1
 5
47
0
0
0
0
 2
56.0
 87 61 59 1 37
39
2.21
9.48
2016 PIT
5
 8
58
0
0
0
0
 7
56.1
 73 39 38 1 26
41
1.76
6.07
2017 PIT
3
 5
61
0
0
0
2
 5
58.2
 74 42 34 2 21
45
1.62
5.22
2018 PIT
2
 0
37
0
0
0
0
 1
52.0
 48 22 22 1 17
39
1.25
3.81
2019 PIT
2
 3
65
0
0
0
0
 3
62.1
 67 38 31 1 23
34
1.44
4.48
2020 PIT
2
 2
39
1
0
0
5
 0
51.0
 56 25 22 0 12
35
1.33
3.88
2021 PIT
6
 4
67
0
0
0
0
 2
78.0
 70 33 29 0 23
45
1.19
3.35
2022 PIT
4
 2
46
0
0
0
0
 0
54.0
 72 38 38 1 15
40
1.61
6.33
2023 PIT
5
 4
59
0
0
0
1
 5
71.2
 73 24 22 0 16
53
1.24
2.76
2024 PIT-NYN
6
 5
69
2
0
0
3
 3
74.2
 99 50 46 0 26
57
1.67
5.54
2025 NYN-MIN
4
 10
38
21
0
0
0
 0
127.0
 141 84 72 3 36
99
1.39
5.10
2026 MIN
0
 10
23
23
0
0
0
 0
89.2
 123 79 75 0 34
70
1.75
7.53
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 58
609
47
0
0
11
 28
831.1
 983 535 488 10 286
597
1.53
5.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Howie Fitzgerald has retired from the Minnesota Vikings
2025-06-01Trade #1482407 has been completed between the New York Philosophers and the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings receive Howie Fitzgerald, Draft Pick - 2026 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Philosophers in exchange for Tom Seabreese.
2024-06-11Trade #1471218 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Twins and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Howie Fitzgerald, Steve Goggin, Draft Pick 2025 Round 1 PIT (Lloyd Ramos) from the Pittsburgh Twins in exchange for Rob Branyan.
2021-06-23Howie Fitzgerald of the Pittsburgh Twins is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2020-06-28The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted Howie Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have designated Mamoru Suenaga for assignment.
2020-05-08The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted Kim Faedo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted Bill Garcia to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have designated Bruno Schultz for assignment. The Pittsburgh Twins have designated Howie Fitzgerald for assignment.
2017-06-21The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted Howie Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have designated Tim Hopkins for assignment.
2017-06-21The Pittsburgh Twins have sent Howie Fitzgerald down to the minors.
2015-04-01The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted B.J. Raggio to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have promoted Howie Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Twins have sent Bert Schmulbach to the minors. The Pittsburgh Twins have designated Juan Basinski for assignment.