Stephen Fitzgerald

Position:
OF
Height:
5-11
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Penn Valley, Pa.
High School:
The Haverford School
Major:
Marketing

WHY LEHIGH?
"It gave me an opportunity to play Division I baseball at a great school. It's also close to home, so my family can come see games."

ON COACH LEARY
"Coach Leary is a very knowledgeable coach and mentor. He is extremely helpful on and off the field."

2017 (SENIOR SEASON)
Appeared in a career-high 32 games while making 20 starts in center field…led Lehigh with three hits in game two of a Sunday doubleheader at Marshall (3/5) as he finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and compiled six total bases… paced Lehigh with three RBIs in game one of a Sunday twin bill against Iowa (3/12) with his first-career home run...compiled 65 put outs with a .957 fielding percentage on 69 total chances in center field.

2016 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 27 games including seven starts as a strong defensive outfielder…knocked in a key run in game four against Lafayette (4/24) to help Lehigh to a four-game sweep of the rival Leopards…recorded two RBI in a win against NYIT (3/22).

2015 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in seven games…went 1-for-2 with a run scored against DeSales…knocked a double against Saint Peter’s…stole a base against Iona.

2014 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in two games…scored a run as a pinch runner in a 7-6 extra-inning win over Mount St. Mary’s.

BEFORE LEHIGH
A three-sport standout at the Haverford School, Fitzgerald earned a combined eight varsity letters in baseball, football and winter track. While there, he guided Haverford to an Inter-AC championship in 2010 and the Pennsylvania Independent Schools championships in 2011 and 2013. He tied for first in the Delaware County with seven home runs his senior season. Fitzgerald was named All-Inter AC, All-Delco, and All-Main Line and was awarded the Baseball Defensive Player of the Year award, along with the Baseball Dedication award.

CAREER STATISTICS

	G-GS	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SLG%	OB%	SB
2014	2-0	.000	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
2015	7-0	.333	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.333	0
2016	27-7	.125	24	3	3	0	0	0	3	6	.125	.300	3
2017	32-20	.140	50	10	7	2	1	1	4	12	.280	.328	2
TOTAL	68-27	.150	80	15	12	3	1	1	7	18	.250	.320	5

GETTING TO KNOW STEVEN
Nickname: Sven, Sven Rocca, Deuce
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: The guys on the team are awesome.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Penthouse
Favorite Food: Pasta and meatballs
Favorite Color: Baby Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Movie: 61*, I Love You, Man, Friday Night Lights, Our Idiot Brother
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kip Taviano, Furman Men’s Lacrosse
Hobbies: Golf, Weightlifting, Music, Hanging out with family and friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: The Haverford School Today
Place I'd Like To Visit: Broad Street for a Super Bowl parade for the Eagles
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to read minds
Dream Job: Professional golfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I used to be a Priest Holmes fan.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Have fun and relax with my family and friends. I would also donate to charities.