Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 230lb (178cm, 104kg)
Born: August 16, 1897 in Massillon, OH us
Died: March 20, 1938 in Detroit, MI
Buried: Massillon Cemetery, Massillon, OH
Debut:
April 18, 1922
(Age 24-245d,
5,429th in major league history)
vs. CHW 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 5, 1933
(Age 35-323d)
vs. PHA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1922 season
Full Name: Robert Roy Fothergill
Nicknames: Fats
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Career
13.9
3269
1064
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582
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1933 Fielding Game Log (as LF)