The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Fullerton, Pate
Jersey Number 21
Pate Fullerton
- Prev School:
- Jefferson CC
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Searcy, Ark.
Bio
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
- Appeared in 36 games, making 23 starts
- Batted .182 with 10 hits, 14 runs, nine RBIs and 11 walks
- Had a season-high two hits versus UTSA on April 30
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Appeared in 15 games, making 11 starts
- Posted a .195 batting average with eight hits, seven runs, one double, 10 walks and three RBIs
- Held a .971 fielding percentage with 22 assists and 12 putouts
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2018-19)
- Played in 56 games for the Vikings
- Batted .311 with 55 hits, 12 doubles, a triple, a homerun and 23 RBI
- Also totaled 59 runs scored and swiped 19 bags
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Harding Academy in Searcy, Ark. for his dad, coach Shane Fullerton
- Split time at shortstop and second base
- Helped the Wildcats to the postseason all four years and won the Arkansas 3A State Championship in 2017 and 2018
- Earned All-State and All-Conference honors
- Ranked the second-best shortstop and 19th overall prospect in the state of Arkansas
- Also played basketball
PERSONAL
- Born Russell Fullerton on June 18 in Searcy, Ark.
- Son of Jane and Shane Fullerton
- Has a younger sister, Kloey, a younger brother, Broc, and an older brother, J Paul, who also plays for the Blazers
- Appeared in 36 games, making 23 starts
- Batted .182 with 10 hits, 14 runs, nine RBIs and 11 walks
- Had a season-high two hits versus UTSA on April 30
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Appeared in 15 games, making 11 starts
- Posted a .195 batting average with eight hits, seven runs, one double, 10 walks and three RBIs
- Held a .971 fielding percentage with 22 assists and 12 putouts
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2018-19)
- Played in 56 games for the Vikings
- Batted .311 with 55 hits, 12 doubles, a triple, a homerun and 23 RBI
- Also totaled 59 runs scored and swiped 19 bags
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Harding Academy in Searcy, Ark. for his dad, coach Shane Fullerton
- Split time at shortstop and second base
- Helped the Wildcats to the postseason all four years and won the Arkansas 3A State Championship in 2017 and 2018
- Earned All-State and All-Conference honors
- Ranked the second-best shortstop and 19th overall prospect in the state of Arkansas
- Also played basketball
PERSONAL
- Born Russell Fullerton on June 18 in Searcy, Ark.
- Son of Jane and Shane Fullerton
- Has a younger sister, Kloey, a younger brother, Broc, and an older brother, J Paul, who also plays for the Blazers
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