Sports History Archive Sourced daily
Chris Fulmer

Chris Fulmer Notable

b. July 4, 1858 · Washington Nationals 1884, Baltimore Orioles 1886–1889

Chris Fulmer divided six seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Washington Nationals from 1884, then the Baltimore Orioles through 1889.

Across 252 games he batted .247, with 216 hits and 176 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 37 doubles and 76 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 4.50 earned run average, pitching 2 innings in 1 game.

He played 197 games behind the plate, with 1,126 putouts and 106 errors. He turned 19 double plays.

He was born in Tamaqua, PA, USA on July 4, 1858, and died on November 9, 1931. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1884 WHS 481813950 900 01100 .276
1886 BAL 802705466 931 3048029 .244
1887 BAL 562015254 1140 32362135 .269
1888 BAL 521662031 510 10213210 .187
1889 BAL 16581115 310 136122 .259
Career 252876176216 3791 851226576 .247

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1886 BAL 0010 02.02 1104.50
Career 0010 02.02 110 4.50

On this day & linked events

1858

Born July 4, 1858

Tamaqua, PA, USA

1931

Died November 9, 1931

Image: Old Judge, public domain