The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior shortstop had led the Rockets to a 20-10 record at the time of his selection. Fitzgerald owned a .482 batting average with five home runs, 23 RBI and 36 stolen bases through 30 games. He also scored 48 runs and posted a .639
Fitzgerald has maintained a 4.21 GPA in the classroom.
A member of the National Honor Society and a junior high school mentor, he has volunteered locally on behalf of special needs students and youth baseball camps.