Bob Fothergill
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Overall Career
Robert Roy "Fats" Fothergill was born on August 16, 1897, in Massillon, Ohio. Fothergill was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1922, with the Detroit Tigers. Fothergill had a 12 year career as an outfielder. In 1,106 games he batted .325 with 35 HR and 582 RBI.
Fothergill was an outstanding line-drive hitter more famous for his girth than his hits. Eventually relegated to pinch hitting, he led the AL with 19 in 1929. Of those with more than 200 pinch-hit at-bats, only Fothergill has posted a .300 career average. After his playing days he coach bsaeballat Lawrence Institute of Technology.
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Fothergill's Moments in the Sun
- Hit for the cycle on September 26, 1926
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Trivia
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Transactions
- July 18, 1930: Selected off waivers by the Chicago White Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
- December 15, 1932: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Johnny Hodapp, Greg Mulleavy, and Bob Seeds to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Durham and Hal Rhyne.
- July 7, 1933: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
