Aaron Fultz, baseball player, 2000-2007

Aaron Fultz

Born: 9/4/1973 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-04-05 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Richard Aaron Fultz

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Biography

Aaron Fultz, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2007. Over the course of his career, Fultz recorded a win-loss record of 25-15 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He struck out 394 batters and secured three saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Fultz played during a dynamic period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the late 1990s steroid era to a renewed emphasis on pitching and defense. Fultz's playing style was marked by his ability to adapt to various roles, whether as a starter or a reliever, which contributed to his longevity in the game. He was known for his competitive spirit and reliability, often stepping in crucial situations to help his team secure victories. His contributions were felt across multiple teams, and he left a lasting impression as a dependable pitcher during his time in the league. After retiring, Fultz's career stats and experiences continued to be a point of interest for baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 15 463 1 0 0 3 479.7 467 227 50 187 394 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — near 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
2000 SFG NL 5 2 58 0 0 0 1 69.3 67 36 28 62 4.67 4.77 (+2%) -
2001 SFG NL 3 1 66 0 0 0 1 71.0 70 36 21 67 4.56 4.42 (-3%) -
2002 SFG NL 2 2 43 0 0 0 0 41.3 47 22 19 31 4.79 4.28 (-12%) -
2003 TEX AL 1 3 64 0 0 0 0 67.3 75 39 27 53 5.21 4.40 (-18%) -148.9
2004 MIN AL 3 3 55 0 0 0 1 50.0 50 28 23 37 5.04 4.46 (-13%) 196.2
2005 PHI NL 4 0 62 0 0 0 0 72.3 47 18 23 54 2.24 4.29 (+48%) 962.4
2006 PHI NL 3 1 66 1 0 0 0 71.3 80 36 28 62 4.54 4.53 (avg) 1051.4
2007 CLE AL 4 3 49 0 0 0 0 37.0 31 12 18 28 2.92 4.47 (+35%) 469.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
464 19 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.263 0.263 0.263 0.526 0.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
2000 SFG NL 58 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 SFG NL 66 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFG NL 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TEX AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 62 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 PHI NL 66 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CLE AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS2 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 8 0 0 5.0 11 3 4 1 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.00
2007 ALDS2 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 1 0.00
2002 NLCS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 0.00
2002 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 1 1 0 3.86
2000 NLDS2 SFN 0 1 1 0 0 1.3 3 1 0 0 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 463 1 36 84 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SFN P 58 0 5 17 0 2
2001 SFN P 66 0 4 14 0 1
2002 SFN P 43 0 2 6 0 0
2003 TEX P 64 0 7 11 0 3
2004 MIN P 55 0 2 8 0 0
2005 PHI P 62 0 7 12 0 2
2006 PHI P 66 1 2 14 2 1
2007 CLE P 49 0 7 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 464

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 CLE AL $1,500,000
2006 PHI NL $1,200,000
2005 PHI NL $550,000
2004 MIN AL $550,000
2003 TEX AL $600,000
2002 SFN NL $300,000
2001 SFN NL $220,000
2000 SFN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $5,120,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Florida Community College Madison FL 1992