Jorge Fitch
Jorge Fitch | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Sinaloa, Mexico | March 30, 1934|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
September 14, | |
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Member of the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2001 |
Jorge Fitch is a former Mexican professional baseball player and manager. As a shortstop, he played for the Tigres del México, Pericos de Puebla, Broncos/Bravos de Reynosa, and Estibadores de Tampico of the Mexican League.
Fitch accumulated 1,676 hits in 1,670 games for a .272 lifetime batting average. During the winter, he played 10 seasons with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Mayos de Navojoa and Yaquis de Obregón of the Mexican Pacific League.
He started his managerial career in 1972 with Broncos de Reynosa and would later manage the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo, Pericos de Puebla and Alacranes de Durango. He posted an 829–421 managing record in eight seasons, appearing in five playoff series, while winning two championships with Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo in 1977 and with Angeles Negros de Puebla in 1979.[1]
Managerial Achievements
League | Club | Country | Year |
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Mexican League | Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo | México | 1976–1977 |
Mexican League | Angeles Negros | México | 1978–1979 |
References
- ^ "Jorge Fitch page at Salón de la Fama". www.salondelafama.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1934 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Sinaloa
- Bravos de Reynosa players
- Broncos de Reynosa players
- Caribbean Series managers
- Estibadores de Tampico players
- Mayos de Navojoa players
- Mexican League baseball managers
- Mexican League baseball shortstops
- Naranjeros de Hermosillo players
- Pericos de Puebla players
- Tigres del México players
- Yaquis de Obregón players