Dave Fultz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1905)

Dave Fultz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 644 career games, he hit .271 with 648 hits, 3 home runs, and 223 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 845.

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 .271
HR 3
RBI 223
H 648
OPS .664
PIV 845
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
5/29/1875 in Staunton, VA, USA
Died
10/29/1959 in DeLand, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1898-07-01
Last Game
1905-09-30

Full name: David Lewis Fultz

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Fultz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
644 2,393 369 648 84 26 3 223 189 201 185 .271 .332 .331 .664 845

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Fultz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1898 PHI NL 19 55 7 10 2 2 0 5 1 6 7 .182 .270 (-33%) .333 (-21%) .347 (-16%) .680 (-19%) -172.5
1899 PHI NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1899 BLN NL 57 210 31 62 3 2 0 18 17 13 16 .295 .282 (+5%) .343 (avg) .366 (-10%) .710 (-6%) 0.0
1901 PHA AL 132 561 95 164 17 9 0 52 36 32 32 .292 .271 (+8%) .326 (+2%) .359 (-1%) .686 (avg) 20.7
1902 PHA AL 129 506 109 153 20 5 1 49 44 62 33 .302 .266 (+13%) .321 (+18%) .343 (+7%) .665 (+12%) 1446.3
1903 NYA AL 79 295 39 66 12 1 0 25 29 25 21 .224 .261 (-15%) .316 (-7%) .345 (-22%) .662 (-14%) -561.4
1904 NYA AL 97 339 39 93 17 4 2 32 17 24 29 .274 .246 (+11%) .300 (+8%) .321 (+14%) .622 (+11%) 592.7
1905 NYA AL 129 422 49 98 13 3 0 42 44 39 47 .232 .248 (-6%) .307 (avg) .322 (-14%) .629 (-7%) -315.2
Career · 8 seasons 644 2,393 369 648 84 26 3 223 189 201 185 .271 — — — — 1,011

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Fultz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35212842213613121.281
Away2921109148287098.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Fultz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-09-30 NYYCLEW 100000000
1905-09-29 NYYCLEL 300000000
1905-09-28 NYYCLEW 110000030
1905-09-28 NYYCLEL 403000001
1905-09-27 NYYSLAL 300000111
1905-09-26 NYYSLAL 301000000
1905-09-26 NYYSLAL 402000100
1905-09-25 NYYSLAW 421000010
1905-09-23 NYYCHWL 300000001
1905-09-23 NYYCHWL 311100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Fultz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2B 40 0 72 81 12 7
3B 22 0 19 46 14 1
OF 554 206 1153 55 61 8
SS 11 0 23 42 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Fultz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 PHI 2B 3 0 3 4 1 0
1898 PHI OF 14 0 26 1 4 1
1898 PHI SS 1 0 6 3 1 0
1899 PHI 2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1899 PHI SS 1 0 1 1 1 1
1899 BLN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1899 BLN 2B 2 0 4 1 1 1
1899 BLN 3B 20 0 16 41 11 1
1899 BLN OF 31 0 78 0 5 0
1901 PHA 2B 18 0 32 49 5 1
1901 PHA OF 106 0 216 13 16 0
1901 PHA SS 9 0 16 38 12 1
1902 PHA 2B 16 0 32 25 4 5
1902 PHA OF 114 0 231 18 10 1
1903 NYA 3B 2 0 3 5 3 0
1903 NYA OF 77 0 156 11 12 2
1904 NYA OF 90 87 194 8 5 2
1905 NYA OF 122 119 252 4 9 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Fultz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 40
Third Base 22
Shortstop 11
Left Field 34
Center Field 510
Right Field 10

College History

Dave Fultz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898

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Career Spans

Dave Fultz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Harry Bay
    .273 avg, 5 HR
  2. 91
    Armando Marsans
    .268 avg, 2 HR
  3. 82
    Ollie Pickering
    .271 avg, 9 HR
  4. 80
    Willy Taveras
    .274 avg, 8 HR
  5. 76
    Dick Harley
    .262 avg, 10 HR
  6. 76
    Farmer Weaver
    .278 avg, 9 HR

Dave Fultz: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Fultz debuted on July 1, 1898 and played a final game on September 30, 1905. Fultz played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1898 through 1899), the Baltimore Orioles (1899), the Philadelphia Athletics (1901 to 1902), and the New York Highlanders (1903 to 1905). Born on May 29, 1875, in Staunton, VA, USA, Fultz is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Fultz's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 29, 1959, in DeLand, FL, USA. Dave Fultz was the playing name; the full given name is David Lewis.

Across 644 games at the plate, Fultz's career line reads 648 hits in 2,393 at bats for a .271 average; the totals also include 3 home runs, 223 runs batted in, and 189 stolen bases. Fultz got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .331 (.664 OPS). Fultz hit .271 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 164, in 1901.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Fultz

What years did Dave Fultz play?
Dave Fultz played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905.
Was Dave Fultz a pitcher?
No. Dave Fultz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Fultz hit?
Dave Fultz hit 3 career home runs with 648 hits.
What teams did Dave Fultz play for?
Dave Fultz played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1898–1899), the Baltimore Orioles (1899), the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1902), and the New York Highlanders (1903–1905).
What were Dave Fultz's career stats?
In 644 games, Dave Fultz had 648 hits, 3 home runs, 223 RBI, 369 runs, and 189 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Dave Fultz play?
Dave Fultz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Fultz and how much did he weigh?
Dave Fultz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Fultz hit each season?
Dave Fultz's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 0 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 2 in 1904, and 0 in 1905. His most in one season was 2, in 1904.
What was Dave Fultz's career batting average?
Dave Fultz batted .271 over his career, with 648 hits in 2,393 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Fultz have?
Dave Fultz drove in 223 runs in his career.
Is Dave Fultz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Fultz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.