Chick Fullis | |
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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 runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 167 |
Stats atBaseball Reference ![]() | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Philip "Chick" Fullis (February 27, 1904 – March 28, 1946) was an American professionalbaseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons inMajor League Baseball for theNew York Giants (1928–32),Philadelphia Phillies (1933–34) andSt. Louis Cardinals (1934, 1936), primarily as acenter fielder. Fullis batted and threw right-handed.
Born inGirardville, Pennsylvania, Fullis posted a .295batting average with 12home runs and 167RBI in 590games 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 theNational League inat bats (647) andsingles (162) while posting a .309batting average with 200hits, 91runs, 45 RBI, 31doubles and 18stolen bases—all career highs. He also led all NLoutfielders with 410putouts.
Fullis died inAshland, Pennsylvania, at the age of 42.