Dot Fulghum
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Dot Fulghum was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1947 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-15
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: James Lavoisier Fulghum
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Dot Fulghum: the record in brief
September 15, 1921 and September 24, 1921 bracket Dot Fulghum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Fulghum's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on July 4, 1900, in Valdosta, GA, USA, Fulghum is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on November 2, 1947, in Miami, FL, USA. Fulghum's full given name, per the bio, is James Lavoisier Fulghum.
In 2 games and 2 at bats, Fulghum batted .000 with 0 hits. Measured against the leagues Fulghum played in, the .000 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .740, 54.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1921 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.
Fulghum appears at one position only: shortstop, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dot Fulghum
- Was Dot Fulghum a pitcher?
- No. Dot Fulghum was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dot Fulghum hit?
- Dot Fulghum hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dot Fulghum play for?
- Dot Fulghum played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1921).
- What were Dot Fulghum's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dot Fulghum had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Dot Fulghum play?
- Dot Fulghum played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dot Fulghum and how much did he weigh?
- Dot Fulghum was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Dot Fulghum's career batting average?
- Dot Fulghum batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Dot Fulghum in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dot Fulghum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.