Chick Fullis
PositionCenter fielder
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
Birth dateFebruary 27, 1901
Birth placeGirardville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death dateMarch 28, 1946 (aged 45)
Death placeAshland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateApril 13
Debutyear1928
DebutteamNew York Giants
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateSeptember 26
Finalyear1936
FinalteamSt. Louis Cardinals
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelBatting average
Stat1value.295
Stat2labelHome runs
Stat2value12
Stat3labelRuns batted in
Stat3value167
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Highlights

Charles Philip "Chick" Fullis (February 27, 1901 – March 28, 1946) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants (1928–32), Philadelphia Phillies (1933–34) and St. Louis Cardinals (1934, 1936), primarily as a center fielder. Fullis batted and threw right-handed.

Biography

Born in Girardville, Pennsylvania, Fullis posted a .295 batting average with 12 home runs and 167 RBI in 590 games played during his career. He was a member of the Cardinals' 1934 World Series winners. Fullis was forced to retire at age 33 due to eye trouble.[1]

Fullis' best season statistically came in 1933, the only season during his career in which he exceeded 100 games played. That year, he led the National League in at bats (647) and singles (162) while posting a .309 batting average with 200 hits, 91 runs, 45 RBI, 31 doubles and 18 stolen bases—all career highs. He also led all NL outfielders with 410 putouts.

Death

Fullis died in Ashland, Pennsylvania, at the age of 45 from uremia.

Notes

  1. ^ Chick Fullis - Baseballbiography.com

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