2009 highlights

• Split the season between Iowa (AAA) and the Chicago Cubs
• Batted .299 with a .409 on-base percentage in 97 at-bats
• Batted .396 at night, and .182 in day games
• Went 3-for-4 twice (Sept. 25, Sept. 29)
• Hit a home run, his first, in season finale (Oct. 4)

Career highlights (as of 2009)

• Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 10thth round of the 2004 draft (306th overall)
• Has .282 batting average and .403 on-base percentage in 103 career at bats
• One of a handful of players who plays despite having Type 1 diabetes (MLB.com; Mar. 17, 2009)

MLB career bests, by statistic

• AVG: .299 (2009)
• 2B: 6 (2009)
• HR: 1 (2009)
• RBI: 2 (2009)
• BB: 17 (2009)
• SB: 2 (2009)
• OBP: .409 (2009)
• SLG: .412 (2009)
• At bats per home run: 97 (2009)

On being Jewish

• “As a child, he was exposed to customs of both Judaism and Christianity, and he considers himself Jewish.” (Baseball-reference.com)
• MLB.com: You celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, right? Fuld: Right. My father is Jewish and my mother is Catholic. Christmas has always been a big deal. Obviously, because of the way Christmas is, it’s a favorite over Hanukkah. From a young age, you get more gifts at Christmas, so it’s always more exciting. We always have family over at Christmas. MLB.com: You still celebrate Hanukkah? Fuld: Yes, but it’s very low key. We light the menorah, things like that. I have the best of both worlds. I had a couple Jewish friends who were jealous of everybody. I was fortunate. We celebrate both. MLB.com: Do you put up a real tree or an artificial one? Fuld: We do the real thing. There’s plenty of places up here in New Hampshire to cut down trees. I haven’t participated in a while — my folks do that. I help with the decorating. It’s a good time with the family. We always decorate the tree together.” – ADD LINK

For more information

• Click here for Jewish Baseball News articles about Sam Fuld
  

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Career stats (MLB)