Charles Fulmer

Born: 2/13/1851 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/15/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-05 | Final Game: 1884-08-16

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

Full name: Charles John Fulmer

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Biography

Charles Fulmer, born in 1851, was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, with a career spanning from 1871 to 1884. During his time in Major League Baseball, Fulmer played in 583 games, amassing 635 hits and achieving a batting average of .260. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 262 RBIs, alongside 14 stolen bases, demonstrating a well-rounded skill set in an era that was still defining itself in terms of player roles and strategies. Fulmer's career unfolded during the transition from the formative years of baseball to a more organized and competitive structure, and he played a significant role in shaping the early game. His ability to hit for average and contribute runs made him a valuable player in the lineups of the teams he represented. While the game was evolving, Fulmer's performance and consistency reflected the growing popularity of baseball as a professional sport, setting the stage for future generations of players. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the foundational years of a sport that would soon capture the hearts of millions.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	2	0	1	0	3.60	0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1873	PH2		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	2	1	0	3.60	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
583	2439	361	635	70	30	8	262	14	43	67	0.260	0.273	0.323	0.597	-774.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	RC1		16	63	11	17	1	3	0	3	0	5	1	0.270	.286 (-6%)	.311 (+4%)	.383 (-1%)	.695 (+1%)	17.8
1872	NY2		36	165	29	50	1	1	1	15	1	3	3	0.303	.285 (+6%)	.296 (+6%)	.347 (-2%)	.644 (+2%)	65.7
1873	PH2		49	236	42	66	11	3	1	38	3	2	4	0.280	.290 (-4%)	.304 (-6%)	.357 (+2%)	.661 (-2%)	-96.8
1874	PH2		57	258	49	72	3	2	0	37	0	2	5	0.279	.273 (+2%)	.282 (+1%)	.333 (-8%)	.615 (-4%)	-129.6
1875	PH2		69	295	50	65	6	1	0	24	10	0	6	0.220	.253 (-13%)	.260 (-15%)	.309 (-20%)	.570 (-18%)	-744.1
1876	LS1	NL	66	267	28	73	9	5	1	29	0	1	10	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.277 (avg)	.320 (+11%)	.598 (+6%)	169.3
1879	BFN	NL	76	306	30	82	11	5	0	28	0	5	34	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.270 (+3%)	.328 (+2%)	.599 (+3%)	123.7
1880	BFN	NL	11	44	3	7	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.159	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	CN2	AA	79	324	54	91	13	4	0	27	0	10	0	0.281	.248 (+13%)	.275 (+10%)	.329 (+5%)	.605 (+7%)	361.8
1883	CN2	AA	92	362	52	92	13	5	5	52	0	12	0	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.285 (-3%)	.345 (+4%)	.631 (+1%)	36.0
1884	CN2	AA	31	114	13	20	2	1	0	8	0	1	0	0.175	.243 (-28%)	.278 (-35%)	.327 (-36%)	.606 (-35%)	-578.8
1884	SL4	AA	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-578.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	14	0	1	0
2B	88	0	311	337	71	48
3B	65	47	116	131	82	9
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	2	0	1	4	1	0
P	2	0	1	1	1	0
SS	430	60	630	1399	389	98

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	RC1	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1871	RC1	SS	16	15	29	65	28	4
1872	NY2	3B	22	21	40	42	27	2
1872	NY2	SS	14	14	24	53	17	5
1873	PH2	1B	1	0	5	0	1	0
1873	PH2	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1873	PH2	P	2	0	1	1	1	0
1873	PH2	SS	49	0	81	220	75	15
1874	PH2	3B	25	26	48	61	40	3
1874	PH2	SS	32	31	50	119	44	8
1875	PH2	3B	17	0	28	28	15	4
1875	PH2	SS	53	0	77	181	51	7
1876	LS1	SS	66	0	83	209	47	12
1879	BFN	2B	76	0	273	301	60	46
1880	BFN	2B	11	0	34	33	9	2
1882	CN2	SS	79	0	130	243	43	14
1883	CN2	SS	92	0	134	243	60	26
1884	CN2	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1884	CN2	OF	2	0	1	4	1	0
1884	CN2	SS	29	0	22	66	24	7
1884	SL4	2B	1	0	4	3	2	0