| Aaron Fultz | |
|---|---|
 Fultz with the San Francisco Giants | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1973-09-04)September 4, 1973 (age 52) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 2000, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 2007, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 394 |
| Stats atBaseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Richard Aaron Fultz (born September 4, 1973), is an American former professionalbaseballrelief pitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB), in all or parts of seven seasons, for five big league teams. He also spent the2008 season with theUni-President 7-Eleven Lions, of theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Fultz was currently the pitching coach for theMinor League Baseball (MiLB)Clearwater Threshers, in the Phillies organization.
Fultz was born inMemphis, Tennessee. Drafted by theSan Francisco Giants in the 6th round of the1992 Major League Baseball Draft, he spent the first three seasons of his Major League career with them (2000–2002), compiling a 10–5 record in 167 games played (181.2 innings pitched). He struck outMike Redmond swinging for his first major league strikeout. From there, he began his career as a journeyman pitcher, trying to find his niche out of someone'sbullpen. For theTexas Rangers (2003), he had little success, with only a 1–3 record and anearned run average just above 5.00. His next stop was theMinnesota Twins, for whom he had a .500 record (3-3), but an ERA still above 5.00. In the2005 season, he settled into his role as the left-handed specialist in the bullpen of thePhiladelphia Phillies and promptly proceeded to toss career numbers, posting a 4–0 record and an ERA of 2.24. Fultz was then re-signed by Philadelphia to a one-year contract for the2006 season.
Fultz was signed by theCleveland Indians to a one-year contract before the2007 season. The contract also included a club option for2008. Fultz worked as a left-handed specialist in 2007, appearing in 49 games and going 4–3 with a 2.92 ERA.
Before the 2008 season, Fultz's club option was picked up by the Indians. Yet on March 24, 2008, it was announced that Fultz would not be making the team after a poor spring. He put up an 11.88 ERA in seven games and gave 14 runs on 16 hits in 81⁄3 innings.[1] The following day, Fultz wasdesignated for assignment and was released on March 28.
On March 29, 2008, Fultz signed a minor league contract with theDetroit Tigers, but asked to be released by the team less than 3 weeks after signing the contract because he wasn't called up to the team.
On May 6, 2008, Fultz signed a minor league contract with theColorado Rockies but was released in June. He subsequently signed with theSomerset Patriots of theindependentAtlantic League. On July 20, Fultz made a start for the Patriots against theBridgeport Bluefish and allowed 5 runs in the 1st inning. He settled down in the following innings allowing just 1 run in the 4th but was saddled with the loss. On September 9, 2008, Fultz's contract was purchased byUni-President 7-Eleven Lions ofTaiwan'sCPBL.[2]
On December 21, 2008, theCincinnati Reds signed Fultz to a minor league contract. Aaron was then released from said contract on March 23, 2009.
On May 21, 2009, Fultz signed with theNewark Bears of the independentAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[3] He retired from professional baseball on June 6, 2009.[4]
