About Fern Battaglia
Lived 1931 – 2001 (aged 70). Fern Battaglia was an American baseball player.
Fern Gertrude Battaglia (January 6, 1931 – March 15, 2001) was an infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 4", 120 lb., she batted and threw right handed.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, the diminutive Fern Battaglia joined the league in 1950 with her hometown Chicago Colleens, by then a player development team. She split time between third and second bases in her rookie year, batting .204 (51-for-250) with one home run and 29 runs batted in in 67 games, gaining a promotion to the Battle Creek Belles for the 1951 season.
She then played half a season with the Belles before returning home to take care of her ill mother. Battaglia posted a .167 average in just 18 games and did not return to the league for a second season.
Career statistics Batting
Fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 19 38 21 5 64 5 .922
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Who was Fern Battaglia?
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
When was Fern Battaglia born?
Fern Battaglia was born on 6 January 1931 in Chicago.
When did Fern Battaglia die?
Fern Battaglia died on 15 March 2001 in Bensenville.
What was Fern Battaglia's occupation?
Fern Battaglia was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fern Battaglia?
Fern Battaglia was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fern Battaglia. https://biography.guide/fern-battaglia/
MLA: "Fern Battaglia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fern-battaglia/.
Chicago: "Fern Battaglia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fern-battaglia/.
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