Charles Fulmer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1884)

Charles Fulmer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884 for 7 teams, including the Rockford Forest Citys, a span of 14 seasons. In 583 career games, he hit .260 with 635 hits, 8 home runs, and 262 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

AVG .260
HR 8
RBI 262
H 635
OPS .597
PIV -620
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 158 lb
Born
2/13/1851 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/15/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-06-05
Last Game
1884-08-16

Full name: Charles John Fulmer

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Career Batting Statistics

Charles Fulmer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
583 2,439 361 635 70 30 8 262 14 43 67 .260 .273 .323 .597 -620

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .597 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charles Fulmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 RC1 16 63 11 17 1 3 0 3 0 5 1 .270 .286 (-6%) .311 (+4%) .383 (-1%) .695 (+1%) 17.8
1872 NY2 36 165 29 50 1 1 1 15 1 3 3 .303 .285 (+6%) .296 (+6%) .347 (-2%) .644 (+2%) 65.7
1873 PH2 49 236 42 66 11 3 1 38 3 2 4 .280 .290 (-4%) .304 (-6%) .357 (+2%) .661 (-2%) -87.6
1874 PH2 57 258 49 72 3 2 0 37 0 2 5 .279 .273 (+2%) .282 (+1%) .333 (-8%) .615 (-4%) -115.5
1875 PH2 69 295 50 65 6 1 0 24 10 0 6 .220 .253 (-13%) .260 (-15%) .309 (-20%) .570 (-18%) -648.2
1876 LS1 NL 66 267 28 73 9 5 1 29 0 1 10 .273 .265 (+3%) .277 (avg) .320 (+11%) .598 (+6%) 169.3
1879 BFN NL 76 306 30 82 11 5 0 28 0 5 34 .268 .255 (+5%) .270 (+3%) .328 (+2%) .599 (+3%) 123.7
1880 BFN NL 11 44 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .159 — — — — 0.0
1882 CN2 AA 79 324 54 91 13 4 0 27 0 10 0 .281 .248 (+13%) .275 (+10%) .329 (+5%) .605 (+7%) 361.8
1883 CN2 AA 92 362 52 92 13 5 5 52 0 12 0 .254 .257 (-1%) .285 (-3%) .345 (+4%) .631 (+1%) 36.0
1884 CN2 AA 31 114 13 20 2 1 0 8 0 1 0 .175 .243 (-28%) .278 (-35%) .327 (-36%) .606 (-35%) -542.7
1884 SL4 AA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -542.7
Career · 12 seasons 583 2,439 361 635 70 30 8 262 14 43 67 .260 — — — — -1,162

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 Pitching Statistics

Charles Fulmer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 2 0 1 0 3.60 0.0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charles Fulmer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1873 PH2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 2 1 0 3.60 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 2 1 0 3.60 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charles Fulmer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 14 0 1 0
2B 88 0 311 337 71 48
3B 65 47 116 131 82 9
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 2 0 1 4 1 0
P 2 0 1 1 1 0
SS 430 60 630 1399 389 98

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charles Fulmer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 RC1 1B 1 1 9 0 0 0
1871 RC1 SS 16 15 29 65 28 4
1872 NY2 3B 22 21 40 42 27 2
1872 NY2 SS 14 14 24 53 17 5
1873 PH2 1B 1 0 5 0 1 0
1873 PH2 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1873 PH2 P 2 0 1 1 1 0
1873 PH2 SS 49 0 81 220 75 15
1874 PH2 3B 25 26 48 61 40 3
1874 PH2 SS 32 31 50 119 44 8
1875 PH2 3B 17 0 28 28 15 4
1875 PH2 SS 53 0 77 181 51 7
1876 LS1 SS 66 0 83 209 47 12
1879 BFN 2B 76 0 273 301 60 46
1880 BFN 2B 11 0 34 33 9 2
1882 CN2 SS 79 0 130 243 43 14
1883 CN2 SS 92 0 134 243 60 26
1884 CN2 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CN2 OF 2 0 1 4 1 0
1884 CN2 SS 29 0 22 66 24 7
1884 SL4 2B 1 0 4 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charles Fulmer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
First Base 2
Second Base 88
Third Base 65
Shortstop 430
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charles Fulmer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Carey
    .270 avg, 5 HR
  2. 92
    Charlie Carr
    .252 avg, 6 HR
  3. 88
    Mario Guerrero
    .257 avg, 7 HR
  4. 87
    Freddie Maguire
    .257 avg, 1 HR
  5. 87
    Dude Esterbrook
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  6. 82
    Bob Unglaub
    .258 avg, 5 HR

Charles Fulmer: the record in brief

Charles Fulmer's major league career runs from a debut on June 5, 1871 to a final game on August 16, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Rockford Forest Citys (1871), the New York Mutuals (1872), the Philadelphia Whites (1873 through 1875), the Louisville Grays (1876), the Buffalo Bisons (1879 through 1880), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882 through 1884), and the St. Louis Browns (1884). Fulmer played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 13, 1851, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 158 pounds. Fulmer died on February 15, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles John.

Fulmer collected 635 hits in 2,439 at bats across 583 games, good for a .260 batting average, adding 8 home runs and 262 runs batted in. Fulmer got on base at a .273 rate and slugged .323 (.597 OPS). The .260 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Fulmer

What years did Charles Fulmer play?
Charles Fulmer played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884.
Was Charles Fulmer a pitcher?
No. Charles Fulmer was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Charles Fulmer hit?
Charles Fulmer hit 8 career home runs with 635 hits.
What teams did Charles Fulmer play for?
Charles Fulmer played for 7 teams: the Rockford Forest Citys (1871), the New York Mutuals (1872), the Philadelphia Whites (1873–1875), the Louisville Grays (1876), the Buffalo Bisons (1879–1880), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1884), and the St. Louis Browns (1884).
What were Charles Fulmer's career stats?
In 583 games, Charles Fulmer had 635 hits, 8 home runs, 262 RBI, 361 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
What position did Charles Fulmer play?
Charles Fulmer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charles Fulmer and how much did he weigh?
Charles Fulmer was listed at 6 feet and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Charles Fulmer hit each season?
Charles Fulmer's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 1 in 1872, 1 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 1 in 1876, 0 in 1879, 0 in 1880, 0 in 1882, 5 in 1883, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 5, in 1883.
What was Charles Fulmer's career batting average?
Charles Fulmer batted .260 over his career, with 635 hits in 2,439 at bats.
How many RBI did Charles Fulmer have?
Charles Fulmer drove in 262 runs in his career.
What was Charles Fulmer's career ERA?
Charles Fulmer finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Charles Fulmer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charles Fulmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.