University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2020 Baseball Roster
Fitzgerald, Ben
Jersey Number 8
Ben Fitzgerald
- Position:
- Utility
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mason City, Iowa
- High School:
- Newman Catholic HS
- Prev School:
- NIACC
Bio
2020 Season (Junior)
Started to heat up towards the end of the 17-game season, going 6-for-10 (.600) with a double, triple, two home runs and six RBI in his last three games…Came up in a clutch spot against Northwestern State (2/26/20), smacking a two-run two-out single to bring Louisiana within one run in the seventh inning…Slashed .208/.263/.434 and led the team in triples (2), home runs (2), RBI (13), total bases (13) and slugging percentage (.434).
Prior to UL (North Iowa Area College)
Had an incredible year at the plate during his sophomore season, slashing .303/.412/.610 including a 1.022 OPS…Owned the second most hits (59), home runs (11), and RBI (50) on the team…Led the team in doubles with 21…Was an All-NJCAA Region XI honorable mention selection in 2019…Batted .231 during his freshman season at NIACC…Owned a .354 OBP and a .538 slugging percentage.
High School
Slashed an insane .524/.601/.935 with a 1.536 OPS during his senior season at Newman Catholic High School…Led his team in hits (65), doubles (29), RBI (71) batting average and slugging percentage…Was a 2017 Class 1A All-Iowa Team member.
Personal
Born on April 27, 1999, in Mason City, Iowa…Son of Shelley and John Paul Fitzgerald…His Dad played golf at the University of Northern Iowa…Has two brothers…Jack played baseball at Houston Baptist and is on staff at Kirkwood Community College…Josh is a freshman and plays baseball at Kirkwood Community College...General Studies major.
Started to heat up towards the end of the 17-game season, going 6-for-10 (.600) with a double, triple, two home runs and six RBI in his last three games…Came up in a clutch spot against Northwestern State (2/26/20), smacking a two-run two-out single to bring Louisiana within one run in the seventh inning…Slashed .208/.263/.434 and led the team in triples (2), home runs (2), RBI (13), total bases (13) and slugging percentage (.434).
Prior to UL (North Iowa Area College)
Had an incredible year at the plate during his sophomore season, slashing .303/.412/.610 including a 1.022 OPS…Owned the second most hits (59), home runs (11), and RBI (50) on the team…Led the team in doubles with 21…Was an All-NJCAA Region XI honorable mention selection in 2019…Batted .231 during his freshman season at NIACC…Owned a .354 OBP and a .538 slugging percentage.
High School
Slashed an insane .524/.601/.935 with a 1.536 OPS during his senior season at Newman Catholic High School…Led his team in hits (65), doubles (29), RBI (71) batting average and slugging percentage…Was a 2017 Class 1A All-Iowa Team member.
Personal
Born on April 27, 1999, in Mason City, Iowa…Son of Shelley and John Paul Fitzgerald…His Dad played golf at the University of Northern Iowa…Has two brothers…Jack played baseball at Houston Baptist and is on staff at Kirkwood Community College…Josh is a freshman and plays baseball at Kirkwood Community College...General Studies major.
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