Frank Fuller (baseball)
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Frank Edward Fuller [Rabbit] (January 1, 1893 - October 29, 1965) was a backup infielder
in Major League Baseball
, playing mainly at second base from through for the Detroit Tigers
(1915–1916) and Boston Red Sox
(1923). Listed at 5' 7", 150 lb., Fuller was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan
.
In a three-season career, Fuller was a .175 hitter (11-for-63) with 11 runs
, three RBI
, and six stolen base
s in 40 games. He did not hit extrabases.
Fuller died in Warren, Michigan
, at the age of 72.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, playing mainly at second base from through for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1915–1916) and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1923). Listed at 5' 7", 150 lb., Fuller was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
.
In a three-season career, Fuller was a .175 hitter (11-for-63) with 11 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, three RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, and six stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s in 40 games. He did not hit extrabases.
Fuller died in Warren, Michigan
Warren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census places the city's population at 134,056, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb....
, at the age of 72.
See also
- 1915 Detroit Tigers season1915 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers won a club-record 100 games and narrowly lost the American League pennant to the Boston Red Sox who won 101 games. Though four other Tigers teams have won 100 games , only the 1934 Tigers had a better winning percentage...
- 1916 Detroit Tigers season1916 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the American League with a record of 87-67, 4 games behind the Boston Red Sox.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
- 1923 Boston Red Sox season1923 Boston Red Sox seasonThe 1923 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 61 wins and 91 losses.- Regular season :* September 14, 1923: George Burns of the Red Sox executed an unassisted triple play...