Connor Fitzgerald
3 # First Basemen
Opening Day Age: 29 EXP: 9 Years
Full Name: Connor Timothy Fitzgerald
Birthplace: Lake Villa, IL
Born: November 12th, 1995
High School: Lakes Community
College: Illinois State University
MLS debut: July 22nd, 2015
Nickname: Money
Bats: Right / Throws: Left
Height: 6’02” / Weight: 190
Sanctions: N.S.A. / A.S.A.
League Level: Recreational
Tourney Level: Rookie
| Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC | R / G | OB / G | H / G | BI / G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Stats | 27 | 92 | 84 | 32 | 53 | 44 | .576 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .726 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 8 | .524 | 1.302 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Career | 295 | 1075 | 1005 | 340 | 593 | 509 | .552 | 428 | 61 | 10 | 10 | .617 | 81 | 330 | 25 | 70 | .506 | 1.169 | 14 | 86 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Playoffs | 24 | 78 | 77 | 21 | 42 | 39 | .538 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .623 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | .506 | 1.162 | 2 | 5 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Tournaments | 31 | 85 | 77 | 17 | 46 | 38 | .541 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .649 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 8 | .494 | 1.191 | 0 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Fall League | 56 | 207 | 183 | 69 | 125 | 98 | .604 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 8 | .770 | 25 | 57 | 10 | 24 | .536 | 1.374 | 3 | 9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 45 | Overall: 48
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2015
Team debut: 7-22-15 vs. Bubbas Softball, at SportsPark, B’ going ( 3 for 4 , RBI / Run )
Summer League Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 92 | 84 | 32 | 53 | 44 | .576 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .726 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 8 | .524 | 1.302 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 79 | 70 | 22 | 34 | 25 | .430 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .443 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 9 | .357 | .873 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 28 | 100 | 90 | 44 | 63 | 53 | .630 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .689 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 10 | .589 | 1.319 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 29 | 109 | 103 | 41 | 65 | 58 | .596 | 40 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .767 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 6 | .563 | 1.363 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .900 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 62 | 234 | 226 | 65 | 129 | 118 | .551 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .668 | 21 | 75 | 5 | 8 | .522 | 1.219 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 33 | 121 | 113 | 41 | 70 | 61 | .579 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .690 | 12 | 45 | 3 | 8 | .540 | 1.269 | 1 | 14 |
| 2017 | 53 | 200 | 186 | 53 | 98 | 78 | .490 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .435 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 14 | .419 | .925 | 6 | 27 |
| 2016 | 27 | 95 | 91 | 34 | 55 | 50 | .579 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .582 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 4 | .549 | 1.161 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 20 | 18 | .606 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .625 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .563 | 1.231 | 1 | 4 |
League Playoffs Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .600 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .867 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .600 | 1.467 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | .667 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.417 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | .583 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .833 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .583 | 1.417 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .471 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .529 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .471 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .600 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .429 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 |
Tournament Play Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .667 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 11 | .813 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.357 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .786 | 2.170 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .900 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 11 | .481 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .600 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .440 | 1.081 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | .636 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .636 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .636 | 1.273 | 0 | 0 |
Fall League Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 30 | 25 | .698 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1.237 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 5 | .658 | 1.935 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 19 | .742 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1.214 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .679 | 1.028 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 49 | 45 | 13 | 28 | 24 | .571 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | .533 | 1.667 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 8 | 19 | 16 | .432 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .452 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .381 | .884 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 | 1.171 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 21 | 12 | .583 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | .444 | 1.956 | 0 | 0 |
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 vs. Bubbas Softball, Gm 1. at. SportsPark, B’
First Double: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 vs. Bubbas Softball, Gm 2. at. SportsPark, B’
First Triple: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 vs. Tommy’s Pub Squad, Gm 1. at. Libertyville Park
First Home Run: Friday, May 18th, 2018 vs. Train Wreck Squad, Gm 1. at. SportsPark, C’
Statistically Speaking:
Throughout his softball career, Fitzgerald has done well in both Waukegan and Libertyville, hitting at a career .522 in Lake County. Those numbers were somewhat more skewed during his playing time in Mundelein, when he hit .368. In 53 games during 2017 season, his OPS was .405 against deep throwers and .595 when he faced GSL type pitchers.
Upside Potential:
An All-Star first baseman who hits in the middle of the lineup and can hit 30-plus extra base hits and drives in more than 75 runs annually.
They Said It:
"Connor is an extremely mature person for 22 years old. He is obviously a very talented player, but he grasp the idea of what it's going to take to be a successful player immediately. He understands he has the ability to make quick adjustments. He will be a big part of his squads future." -- Steve Sharts – VP of Player Development
Awards
Athlete of the Year 2022
Player of the Month Award, May 2022
Athlete of the Year 2021
Gold Glove 2021
Player of the Month Award, May 2021
