Ed Fuller

Born: 3/22/1869 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 3/15/1935 in Hyattsville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-07-17 | Final Game: 1886-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Edward Aston White Fuller

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Biography

Ed Fuller was a professional baseball player born in 1869, whose brief Major League career spanned just five days in July 1886. He made his debut on July 17 and played his final game on July 22, representing the Philadelphia Athletics. As a position player, Fuller participated in two games, where he recorded one hit in seven at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .143. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in any runs, his contribution to the team, however minor, places him among the ranks of players who have graced the early days of professional baseball. Fuller’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from its amateur roots into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. The late 19th century saw the emergence of professional leagues and the standardization of rules, setting the stage for the game’s rapid growth in popularity. Although his time in the spotlight was fleeting, Fuller’s participation in Major League Baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, illustrating the diverse backgrounds and stories of players who competed in the era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	13.0	15	10	0	5	3	6.92	0

Career ERA 6.92 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 105.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1886	WS8	NL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	13.0	15	10	5	3	6.92	3.37 (-105%)	-138.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1886	WS8	NL	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	WS8	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1886	WS8	P	2	0	0	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Right Field	1