33. Al Fitzmorris

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General
Awards
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

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
77	59	3.84	288	159	7	1,277.0	458

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

12 Runs Scored
24 Hits
5 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
8 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.242/.290/.293 Slash Line

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards:
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1974)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1974)