Jorge Fitch (30 March 1934 – 15 April 2021) was a 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.

Jorge Fitch
Shortstop
Born: (1934-03-30)March 30, 1934
Navolato, Sinaloa
Died: April 15, 2021(2021-04-15) (aged 87)[1]
Rosarito, Baja California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Career statistics
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the Mexican Professional
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2001

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.[2]

Managerial achievements

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League Club Country Year
Mexican League Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo   México 1976–1977
Mexican League Angeles Negros   México 1978–1979

References

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  1. ^ "Fallece el histórico pelotero de Navolato, Jorge Fitch, uno de los mejores SS del beisbol mexicano". Noroeste (in European Spanish). noroeste.com.mx. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jorge Fitch page at Salón de la Fama". www.salondelafama.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
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