Shorty Fuller, baseball player, 1888-1896

Shorty Fuller

Born: 10/10/1867 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 4/11/1904 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-07-19 | Final Game: 1896-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: William Benjamin Fuller

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Biography

Shorty Fuller was a professional baseball player born in 1867, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1888 to 1896. Primarily known as a position player, Fuller played in 964 games during his career, amassing a total of 863 hits. His offensive contributions included 349 runs batted in and 6 home runs, culminating in a career batting average of .235. Known for his speed on the bases, he accumulated an impressive 260 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Playing during the late 19th century, Fuller navigated an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era towards a more dynamic style of play. His ability to steal bases was particularly valuable in this time when aggressive base running began to gain more attention. Although his batting average may not have placed him among the elite hitters of his time, Fuller's contributions to his teams and his versatility on the field underscored the importance of speed and strategy in the burgeoning world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
964 3678 651 863 96 43 6 349 260 444 198 0.235 0.322 0.289 0.611 -8982.8

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1888 WS8 NL 49 170 11 31 5 2 0 12 6 10 14 0.182 .238 (-24%) .290 (-20%) .319 (-26%) .610 (-23%) -603.7
1889 SL4 AA 140 517 91 117 18 6 0 51 38 52 56 0.226 .263 (-14%) .334 (-9%) .357 (-20%) .691 (-15%) -1513.0
1890 SL4 AA 130 526 118 146 9 9 1 40 60 73 0 0.278 .260 (+7%) .336 (+12%) .351 (-5%) .687 (+3%) 663.0
1891 SL4 AA 135 576 105 122 14 7 2 61 42 67 28 0.212 .254 (-17%) .331 (-10%) .343 (-21%) .675 (-16%) -1699.7
1892 NY1 NL 141 508 74 116 11 4 1 48 37 52 24 0.228 .244 (-7%) .316 (-5%) .327 (-17%) .644 (-11%) -1006.3
1893 NY1 NL 130 474 78 112 14 8 0 51 26 60 21 0.236 .279 (-16%) .356 (-9%) .379 (-21%) .735 (-15%) -1459.8
1894 NY1 NL 95 377 82 104 14 4 2 47 32 52 16 0.276 .309 (-11%) .379 (-3%) .435 (-20%) .814 (-12%) -864.4
1895 NY1 NL 126 458 82 103 11 3 0 32 15 64 34 0.225 .296 (-24%) .361 (-11%) .399 (-34%) .761 (-23%) -2109.8
1896 NY1 NL 18 72 10 12 0 0 0 7 4 14 5 0.167 .290 (-43%) .354 (-12%) .387 (-57%) .741 (-36%) -389.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 41 0 85 117 17 21
3B 2 0 2 4 3 1
OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
SS 925 0 1773 3051 595 334

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 WS8 2B 2 0 2 3 0 0
1888 WS8 SS 47 0 67 140 38 14
1889 SL4 SS 140 0 240 459 67 46
1890 SL4 SS 130 0 222 389 91 39
1891 SL4 2B 38 0 81 109 16 21
1891 SL4 SS 102 0 165 307 79 36
1892 NY1 SS 141 0 294 434 92 44
1893 NY1 SS 130 0 260 464 71 48
1894 NY1 2B 1 0 2 5 1 0
1894 NY1 3B 2 0 2 4 3 1
1894 NY1 OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1894 NY1 SS 91 0 213 297 69 40
1895 NY1 SS 126 0 270 499 73 59
1896 NY1 SS 18 0 42 62 15 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 41
Third Base 2
Shortstop 925
Right Field 2