Vern Fuller

Born: 3/1/1944 in Menomonie, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-05 | Final Game: 1970-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Vernon Gordon Fuller

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Biography

Vern Fuller, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970. Primarily serving as a position player, Fuller played in a total of 325 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively during a time when baseball was experiencing a shift in playing styles and strategies. Over his six-season career, Fuller recorded 182 hits, showcasing his ability to connect with the ball despite a batting average of .232. He hit 14 home runs and drove in 65 runs, demonstrating a moderate power-hitting capability complemented by his knack for producing runs. Fuller also displayed speed on the base paths, accumulating 6 stolen bases. His contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the mid-20th century, an era marked by the evolution of the game and the growing importance of player specialization.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
325	785	67	182	33	4	14	65	6	73	172	0.232	0.305	0.338	0.642	-353.9

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1964	CLE	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CLE	AL	16	47	7	11	2	1	2	2	0	7	6	0.234	—	—	—	—	148.6
1967	CLE	AL	73	206	18	46	10	0	7	21	2	19	55	0.223	.242 (-8%)	.306 (-2%)	.357 (+5%)	.663 (+2%)	61.4
1968	CLE	AL	97	244	14	59	8	2	0	18	2	24	49	0.242	.236 (+2%)	.298 (+6%)	.340 (-14%)	.638 (-5%)	-131.1
1969	CLE	AL	108	254	25	60	11	1	4	22	2	20	53	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.320 (-8%)	.369 (-9%)	.689 (-9%)	-432.8
1970	CLE	AL	29	33	3	6	2	0	1	2	0	3	9	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2B	271	204	509	508	19	132
3B	34	24	26	31	3	3
SS	6	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	CLE	2B	16	14	29	27	0	12
1967	CLE	2B	64	62	133	144	4	39
1967	CLE	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1968	CLE	2B	73	51	112	129	3	24
1968	CLE	3B	23	19	21	21	3	1
1968	CLE	SS	4	0	0	0	1	0
1969	CLE	2B	102	72	217	192	9	53
1969	CLE	3B	7	3	5	4	0	2
1970	CLE	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1970	CLE	2B	16	5	18	16	3	4
1970	CLE	3B	4	2	0	6	0	0