Frank Fuller
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1923)
Frank Fuller was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1923 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .175 with 11 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1965 in Warren, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Frank Edward Fuller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 63 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | .175 | .297 | .175 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .175 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 14 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 63 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .175 |
| Away | 15 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-22 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-22 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-21 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-22 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-07 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-06 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-24 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frank Fuller: the record in brief
Frank Fuller's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1915 to a final game on October 7, 1923. By club, Fuller's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1915 through 1916) and the Boston Red Sox (1923). Fuller, born on January 1, 1894, in Detroit, MI, USA, is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Fuller died on October 29, 1965, in Warren, MI, USA. Fuller's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Edward Fuller.
Across 40 games at the plate, Fuller's career line reads 11 hits in 63 at bats for a .175 average, plus 3 RBI. Fuller's career OPS of .472 combines a .297 on-base mark with .175 slugging. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Fuller's .175 average sits 33.1% below it. In OPS terms, Fuller's .472 stands 30.3% below the league's .677. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1915. The best average in the busiest seasons was .238, in 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Fuller
- What years did Frank Fuller play?
- Frank Fuller played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1923.
- Was Frank Fuller a pitcher?
- No. Frank Fuller was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Fuller hit?
- Frank Fuller hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Frank Fuller's career batting average?
- Frank Fuller batted .175 over his career, with 11 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Fuller have?
- Frank Fuller drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Fuller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Fuller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.