Was Fuller Thompson a pitcher?

Yes. Fuller Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Fuller Thompson play for?

Fuller Thompson played for one team, the Boston Rustlers (1911).

What were Fuller Thompson's career stats?

In 3 games, Fuller Thompson went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.

What position did Fuller Thompson play?

Fuller Thompson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Fuller Thompson and how much did he weigh?

Fuller Thompson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 164 pounds.

What was Fuller Thompson's career ERA?

Fuller Thompson finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Fuller Thompson have?

Fuller Thompson recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Fuller Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Fuller Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fuller Thompson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)

Fuller Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Braves. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.86

WHIP 1.50

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 164 lb
Born: 6/1/1889 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died: 2/19/1972 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1911-08-19
Last Game: 1911-09-07

Full name: Fuller Weidner Thompson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fuller Thompson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.2	5	2	0	2	0	3.86	0.0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 14.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fuller Thompson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1911	BSN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.2	5	2	2	0	3.86	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.2	5	2	2	0	3.86	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Fuller Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fuller Thompson — 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
1911	BSN	NL	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

Fuller Thompson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Fuller Thompson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	4.2	5	2	2	0	3.86

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Fuller Thompson — Last 3 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB
1911-09-07	BSN	PHI	—	0.2	3	2	2	2
1911-08-28	BSN	PIT	—	2.0	1	0	0	0
1911-08-19	BSN	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fuller Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fuller Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	BSN	P	3	0	0	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fuller Thompson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	3

Fuller Thompson: the record in brief

Fuller Thompson's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1911 to a final game on September 7, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Rustlers. Thompson, born on June 1, 1889, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 164 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Thompson died on February 19, 1972, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Fuller Weidner Thompson.

The pitching table credits Thompson with a 0-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 3 games. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.86 mark was 14.3% worse. Thompson's only pitching season is 1911: 3 games, 0 strikeouts.

Thompson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fuller Thompson

Was Fuller Thompson a pitcher?: Yes. Fuller Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Fuller Thompson play for?: Fuller Thompson played for one team, the Boston Rustlers (1911).
What were Fuller Thompson's career stats?: In 3 games, Fuller Thompson went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
What position did Fuller Thompson play?: Fuller Thompson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fuller Thompson and how much did he weigh?: Fuller Thompson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 164 pounds.
What was Fuller Thompson's career ERA?: Fuller Thompson finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fuller Thompson have?: Fuller Thompson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Fuller Thompson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Fuller Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.