Chick Fullis

Summary

Charles Philip "Chick" Fullis (February 27, 1904 – 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.

Chick Fullis
Center fielder
Born: (1904-02-27)February 27, 1904
Girardville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: March 28, 1946(1946-03-28) (aged 42)
Ashland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1928, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1936, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.295
Home runs12
Runs batted in167
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Biography edit

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 edit

Fullis died in Ashland, Pennsylvania, at the age of 42.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Chick Fullis - Baseballbiography.com

Sources edit

  • Baseball Almanac
  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Obituary listing at The Deadball Era