John Fuller (baseball)

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John Fuller
Center fielder
Born: (1950-01-29) January 29, 1950 (age 74)
Lynwood, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 9, 1974, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 12, 1974, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.333
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

John Edward Fuller (born January 29, 1950) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played three games in one season with the Atlanta Braves from May 9 to May 12, 1974.[1]

Fuller made his Major League debut on May 9, 1974 against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. He popped out against Rick Reuschel in his only turn at bat, a pinch hit appearance in relief of pitcher Danny Frisella.[2]

Two days later, he appeared in the second of his three Major League games, a contest against the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Stadium. He scored the only run of his career after pinch hitting for Tom House.[3]

Fuller was double switched into the ninth inning of his final game on May 12, replacing Rowland Office in center field. He recorded his only inning in the field and the only putout of his Major League career on a fly ball from Garry Maddox. In the bottom half of the inning, he recorded his only hit, a single off Randy Moffitt.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Box Score, May 9, 1974". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves Box Score, May 11, 1974". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves Box Score, May 12, 1974". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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