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37. Al Fitzmorris

37. Al Fitzmorris
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 21, 1946 in Buffalo, NY USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 08, 1969
  • Final Game: September 29, 1978
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An original Kansas City Royal, Al Fitzmorris arrived to KC via the Expansion Draft and he would play eight seasons for the Royals.  In the first half of his run with Kansas City he would be in and out of the bullpen trying to find his groove but he would be promoted to a regular starter in 1973 and from 1974 to 1976 he would win 13 or more Games for the Royals and would win 70 overall against 48 Losses.

Coincidentally, he would leave the Royals the same way he came as the Toronto Blue Jays in the Expansion Draft chose him.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Selected 40th Overall from the Chicago White Sox in the Expansion Draft. 10/15/68.
  • Departed: Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays 13th Overall in the Expansion Draft. 11/5/76.
  • Games Played: 288
  • Notable Statistics: 70 Wins
    48 Losses
    3.46 ERA
    136 Games Started
    35 Complete Games
    11 Shutouts
    38 Games Finished
    7 Saves
    1,098 Innings Pitched
    391 Strikeouts
    3.64 FIP
    1.306 WHIP
    1.09 SO/BB
    16.2 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1974)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1974)

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