Bill Fulton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Bill Fulton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the New York Yankees. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 11.57 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-12
- Last Game
- 1987-09-28
Full name: William David Fulton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11.57 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | NYY | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-09-12 | NYY | TOR | — | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Junior College | Pensacola | FL | 1983 |
Bill Fulton: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1987 and the final game on September 28, 1987, Bill Fulton built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1987. Fulton, born on October 22, 1963, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Fulton's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Fulton's full given name, per the bio, is William David Fulton.
Fulton went 1-0 with a 11.57 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Fulton's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fulton's seasons was 4.29, so the 11.57 figure ran 169.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1987, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
The college table lists Pensacola Junior College in 1983.
Fulton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fulton
- Was Bill Fulton a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Fulton pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Fulton play for?
- Bill Fulton played for one team, the New York Yankees (1987).
- What were Bill Fulton's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Fulton went 1-0 with a 11.57 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Fulton play?
- Bill Fulton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Fulton and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Fulton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Fulton's career ERA?
- Bill Fulton finished with a 11.57 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Fulton have?
- Bill Fulton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Fulton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Fulton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.