John Fulgham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
John Fulgham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 14-12 with a 2.84 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3023.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-06-19
- Last Game
- 1980-08-27
Full name: John Thomas Fulgham
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 10 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 146.0 | 123 | 41 | 26 | 75 | 2.53 | 4.00 (+37%) | 3048.9 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 85.1 | 66 | 32 | 32 | 48 | 3.38 | 3.84 (+12%) | -25.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 231.1 | 189 | 73 | 58 | 123 | 2.84 | — | 3,023 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 69 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 38 | .087 | .160 | .116 | .276 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career SLG .116 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.
Career OPS .276 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 22 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 69 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 38 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (73 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .115 |
| Away | 21 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .070 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 97.1 | 89 | 41 | 30 | 48 | 3.79 |
| Away | 19 | 134.0 | 100 | 32 | 28 | 75 | 2.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-27 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-22 | STL | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-08-17 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-12 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-07 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-07-30 | STL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980-06-08 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-03 | STL | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-28 | STL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980-05-23 | STL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-27 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-22 | STL | ATL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980-08-17 | STL | CHC | L | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-08-12 | STL | WSN | L | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-08-07 | STL | PHI | L | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980-07-30 | STL | SFG | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980-06-08 | STL | WSN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-06-03 | STL | NYN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1980-05-28 | STL | NYN | — | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-05-23 | STL | SDP | — | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai College | Prescott | AZ | 1976 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1975 |
John Fulgham: the record in brief
John Fulgham played a first major league game on June 19, 1979 and a last one on August 27, 1980. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Fulgham is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. The bio says Fulgham batted and threw right-handed. Fulgham was born on June 9, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, USA. John Fulgham was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.
Fulgham went 14-12 with a 2.84 ERA in 35 games, 33 of them starts. The same table counts 123 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same years, Fulgham was 27.6% better. Fulgham won 10 games in 1979, the most of any season listed. 1979 was Fulgham's sharpest full season, a 2.53 ERA against the league's 4.00. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 3,023.1 for Fulgham's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fulgham
- What years did John Fulgham play?
- John Fulgham played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was John Fulgham a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fulgham pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 123 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Fulgham hit?
- John Fulgham hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Fulgham play for?
- John Fulgham played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1979–1980).
- What were John Fulgham's career stats?
- In 35 games, John Fulgham went 14-12 with a 2.84 ERA, 123 strikeouts, and 231.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Fulgham play?
- John Fulgham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Fulgham and how much did he weigh?
- John Fulgham was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was John Fulgham's career ERA?
- John Fulgham finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 14-12 with 123 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fulgham have?
- John Fulgham recorded 123 career strikeouts.
- Is John Fulgham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fulgham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.