Vern Fuller
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1970)
Vern Fuller was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 325 career games, he hit .232 with 182 hits, 14 home runs, and 65 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-05
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Vernon Gordon Fuller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 785 | 67 | 182 | 33 | 4 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 73 | 172 | .232 | .305 | .338 | .642 | -262 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 16 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 148.6 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 73 | 206 | 18 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 55 | .223 | .242 (-8%) | .306 (-2%) | .357 (+5%) | .663 (+2%) | 61.4 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 97 | 244 | 14 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 49 | .242 | .236 (+2%) | .298 (+6%) | .340 (-14%) | .638 (-5%) | -111.1 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 108 | 254 | 25 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 53 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .320 (-8%) | .369 (-9%) | .689 (-9%) | -360.6 |
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 29 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 325 | 785 | 67 | 182 | 33 | 4 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 73 | 172 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -262 | ||
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 (325 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 379 | 22 | 86 | 7 | 35 | .227 |
| Away | 157 | 406 | 45 | 96 | 7 | 30 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-25 | CLE | BAL | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-23 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | CLE | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-18 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-13 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 271 | 204 | 509 | 508 | 19 | 132 |
| 3B | 34 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 3 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CLE | 2B | 16 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| 1967 | CLE | 2B | 64 | 62 | 133 | 144 | 4 | 39 |
| 1967 | CLE | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CLE | 2B | 73 | 51 | 112 | 129 | 3 | 24 |
| 1968 | CLE | 3B | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | CLE | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | CLE | 2B | 102 | 72 | 217 | 192 | 9 | 53 |
| 1969 | CLE | 3B | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CLE | 2B | 16 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 1970 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 270 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Vern Fuller: the record in brief
September 5, 1964 and October 1, 1970 bracket Vern Fuller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1964 through 1970. Fuller, born on March 1, 1944, in Menomonie, WI, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Vern Fuller was the playing name; the full given name is Vernon Gordon.
The batting record for Fuller: 325 games, 182 hits in 785 at bats, and a .232 average; the totals also include 14 homers and 65 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .338 give Fuller a career OPS of .642. The league as a whole hit .247 across Fuller's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 6.1% below average. Fuller collected a career-high 60 hits in 1969. 1969 brought the most runs batted in, 22. 1968 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .242 against a league .236, a 2% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Fuller
- What years did Vern Fuller play?
- Vern Fuller played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970.
- Was Vern Fuller a pitcher?
- No. Vern Fuller was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vern Fuller hit?
- Vern Fuller hit 14 career home runs with 182 hits.
- What was Vern Fuller's career batting average?
- Vern Fuller batted .232 over his career, with 182 hits in 785 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vern Fuller have?
- Vern Fuller drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Vern Fuller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Fuller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.