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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Fuld is the son of Kenneth Fuld (Chairman of the Psychology Department at the [[University of New Hampshire]]) and ([[New Hampshire Senate|New Hampshire State Senator]]) Amanda Merrill.<ref>[http://thejewishchronicle.net/pages/full_story?article-Greenberg-%20Fuld%20remind%20us%20why%20we%20love%20baseball-%20=&page_label=full_story&id=2424237&widget=push&open=& Mayo, Jonathan, "Greenberg, Fuld remind us why we love baseball," ''[[The Jewish Chronicle]]'', 5/09, accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2009/06/29/jml-update-games-of-june-28/ Kaplan, Ron, "JML Update: Games of June 28," 6/28/09, ''New Jersey Jewish News'', accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/072202aaa.html "Weinberg Named Baseball All-American: Pitcher Jeremy Weinberg honored by the Jewish Sports Review," UNLVRebels.com, 7/22/02, accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071215&content_id=2327122&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc "Q&A with Sam Fuld," ''[[MLB.com]]'']</ref> He got his start playing baseball when he and his grandmother played with [[wiffle ball]]s.
Fuld is the son of Kenneth Fuld (Chairman of the Psychology Department at the [[University of New Hampshire]]) and ([[New Hampshire Senate|New Hampshire State Senator]]) Amanda Merrill.<ref>[http://thejewishchronicle.net/pages/full_story?article-Greenberg-%20Fuld%20remind%20us%20why%20we%20love%20baseball-%20=&page_label=full_story&id=2424237&widget=push&open=& Mayo, Jonathan, "Greenberg, Fuld remind us why we love baseball," ''[[The Jewish Chronicle]]'', 5/09, accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2009/06/29/jml-update-games-of-june-28/ Kaplan, Ron, "JML Update: Games of June 28," 6/28/09, ''New Jersey Jewish News'', accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/072202aaa.html "Weinberg Named Baseball All-American: Pitcher Jeremy Weinberg honored by the Jewish Sports Review," UNLVRebels.com, 7/22/02, accessed 7/16/09]</ref><ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071215&content_id=2327122&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc "Q&A with Sam Fuld," ''[[MLB.com]]'']</ref> He got his start playing baseball hitting [[wiffle ball]]s with his grandmother.<ref name=stan >{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Sam Fuld: Profile |publisher=GoStanford.com |url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/fuld_sam00.html |date= |accessdate=8/28/09}}</ref>


In June of 2009, Fuld married his high school sweetheart, whom he met at [[Phillips Exeter Academy]].
In June of 2009, Fuld married his high school sweetheart, whom he met at [[Phillips Exeter Academy]].


==Diabetes==
==Diabetes==
{{quote box2|width=24em|bgcolor= |align=left |halign=left|quote= "I was losing weight, I was thirsty all the time, just classic symptoms, so my parents knew something was wrong and the doctor diagnosed it right away. It was tough, but when I realized there is no other alternative, I just looked at it as a challenge."<ref name="sten">Winston, Lisa. "Fuld wins Stenson Award." 11/14/07.[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071114&content_id=2300768&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Article.] ''MLB.com.'' Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref>|source=— Fuld}}Fuld was diagnosed with [[Diabetes mellitus type 1|type 1 diabetes]] when he was 10 years old. At the age of 12, he met pitcher [[Bill Gullickson]], who also had diabetes, and talked to him for two minutes. "That was enough to inspire me," Fuld said. "Any time I can talk to young diabetic kids, I look forward to that opportunity," said Gullickson.<ref>[http://www.southtownstar.com/sports/773300,020208sptgullickson.article Article.] [[Chicago Sun-Times]].</ref> Now, five or six times a day he opens a small black case, withdraws a [[glucometer]], pricks a finger ("It's pretty painless; I've got calloused fingers"), and checks his [[blood sugar]].<ref name="dh">Miles, Bruce. "Diabetes won't hold back Cubs' outfield prospect." [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=146449 Article.] [[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> He then gives himself shots of [[insulin]] at breakfast and dinner times.<ref name="dh" />
{{quote box2|width=24em|bgcolor= |align=left |halign=left|quote= "I was losing weight, I was thirsty all the time, just classic symptoms, so my parents knew something was wrong and the doctor diagnosed it right away. It was tough, but when I realized there is no other alternative, I just looked at it as a challenge."<ref name="sten">[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071114&content_id=2300768&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Winston, Lisa, "Fuld wins Stenson Award," ''MLB.com'', 11/14/07, accessed 6/2/09]</ref>|source=— Fuld}}Fuld was diagnosed with [[Diabetes mellitus type 1|type 1 diabetes]] when he was 10 years old. At the age of 12, he met pitcher [[Bill Gullickson]], who also had diabetes, and talked to him for two minutes. "That was enough to inspire me," Fuld said. "Any time I can talk to young diabetic kids, I look forward to that opportunity," said Gullickson.<ref>[http://www.southtownstar.com/sports/773300,020208sptgullickson.article Article.] [[Chicago Sun-Times]].</ref> Now, five or six times a day he opens a small black case, withdraws a [[glucometer]], pricks a finger ("It's pretty painless; I've got calloused fingers"), and checks his [[blood sugar]].<ref name="dh">Miles, Bruce. "Diabetes won't hold back Cubs' outfield prospect." [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=146449 Article.] [[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> He then gives himself shots of [[insulin]] at breakfast and dinner times.<ref name="dh" />


==Baseball career==
==Baseball career==
===High school===
===High school===
Fuld attended [[Berwick Academy]] as an eighth grader, and then transferred to and graduated from [[Phillips Exeter Academy]].<ref>Brown, Roger. "Fielder's Choice." April 23, 2000. [http://archive.seacoastonline.com/2000news/4_23_s1.htm Article.] [[Portsmouth Herald]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.</ref> He was named a 2000 Preseason First Team [[All-American]] by ''[[Baseball America]]'', ''Collegiate Baseball'', ''[[USA Today]]'', and [[Fox Sports]], listed 19th among the 100 Top High School Prospects of 2000 by ''Baseball America'', and selected the New Hampshire 2000 [[Gatorade]] High School Player of the Year.<ref>"Montville named Gatorade player of the year." May 30, 2009. [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090530/GJSPORTS_01/705309884/-1/FOSSPORTS Article.] [[Foster's Daily Democrat]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009</ref> He was a four-time Central New England Prep School Baseball League All-Conference player. At Exeter, he was a three-time captain and four-time MVP of the varsity baseball team.<ref name="stan">"Sam Fuld." [http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/fuld_sam00.html Profile.] GoStanford.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref>
Fuld attended [[Berwick Academy]] as an eighth grader, and then transferred to and graduated from [[Phillips Exeter Academy]].<ref>Brown, Roger. "Fielder's Choice." April 23, 2000. [http://archive.seacoastonline.com/2000news/4_23_s1.htm Article.] [[Portsmouth Herald]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.</ref> Fuld batted .613 as a freshman, and .489 as a sophomore with 11 steals. He led his club to a league title as a junior in 1999, when he batted .600 with 9 steals. As a senior he hit .550 with 6 homers, 12 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.<ref name=stan/>
He was named a 2000 Preseason First Team [[All-American]] by ''[[Baseball America]]'', ''Collegiate Baseball'', ''[[USA Today]]'', and ''[[Fox Sports]]''.<ref name=stan/> He was also listed 19th among the 100 Top High School Prospects of 2000 by ''Baseball America'', and selected the ''New Hampshire 2000 [[Gatorade]] High School Player of the Year''.<ref name=stan/><ref>"Montville named Gatorade player of the year." May 30, 2009. [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090530/GJSPORTS_01/705309884/-1/FOSSPORTS Article.] [[Foster's Daily Democrat]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009</ref> He was a four-time Central New England Prep School Baseball League All-Conference player.<ref name=stan/> At Exeter, he was a three-time team captain and four-time MVP of the varsity baseball team.<ref name=stan/>

Fuld also played from 1998-2000 with the [[Dover Post]] [[American Legion]] team, earning ''2000 New Hampshire State Tournament MVP'' honors and leading his club to a state championship.<ref name=stan/>


===College===
===College===
{{quote box2 |width=37em | bgcolor= |align=right |halign=left | quote= "I had pretty much made up my mind, both from my perspective and my parents' perspective, that college would be the best option for me. I really value education and I know if you sign out of high school there is always the opportunity to go back and get your degree, but it's tough to go back for four years when you're done playing ball. And I wanted to get my degree."<ref name="sten" /> |source= — Fuld}}Fuld was an [[economics]] major at [[Stanford University]], from which he graduated in 2004. He was a 4-year starter.
{{quote box2 |width=37em | bgcolor= |align=right |halign=left | quote= "I had pretty much made up my mind, both from my perspective and my parents' perspective, that college would be the best option for me. I really value education and I know if you sign out of high school there is always the opportunity to go back and get your degree, but it's tough to go back for four years when you're done playing ball. And I wanted to get my degree."<ref name="sten" /> |source= — Fuld}}Fuld was an [[economics]] major at [[Stanford University]], from which he graduated in 2004. He was a 4-year starter.


In 2001, as a freshman, he batted .357. Fuld was fifth in the [[PAC-10]] conference in runs scored (56), sixth in walks (32), and ninth in hits (81). In the post-season he hit .396. He earned ''NCBWA Third Team All-American'' honors, and was named ''Baseball America Second Team Freshman All-American'', ''All-College World Series'', ''All-NCAA Regional'', ''All-Pac-10'', and ''Collegiate Baseball Honorable Mention Freshman All-American''.<ref name=stan/>
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In 2002, as a sophomore he led the [[Pac-10]] in hits (110), breaking Stanford's single-season record, while batting .375, third-best in the conference.<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2003/2003_01_24.stanbase.html Eymer, Rick, "Stanford plans are big again," ''Palo Alto Weekly'', 1/24/03, 8/28/09]</ref> In the 2003 regular season, as a junior he tied the school season record for runs with 83, and in the post-season his 24 career hits broke the [[College World Series]] record of 23 set by [[Keith Moreland]] in 1973-75.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2003-06-24-cws-notebook_x.htm "Longest CWS on record sees 16 games over 11 days," ''[[USA Today]]'', 6/24/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref><ref>[http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/090607aaa.html "Donny Lucy And Sam Fuld Make Major League Debuts With Windy City Teams," ''[[CSTV]].com'', 9/5/07, accessed 7/20/09]</ref>


In 2002, as a sophomore he led the PAC-10 in hits (110), breaking Stanford's single-season record, while batting .375, third-best in the conference.<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2003/2003_01_24.stanbase.html Eymer, Rick, "Stanford plans are big again," ''Palo Alto Weekly'', 1/24/03, 8/28/09]</ref> Fuld also led the conference in total bases (162), was third in runs scored (67) and doubles (20), and fifth in triples (4). He was named a ''First-Team'' (''ABCA'', ''Baseball America'', ''Baseball Weekly'') and ''Third-Team'' (''Collegiate Baseball'', ''NCBWA'') ''All-American''. Fuld also earned the ''Stanford Jack Shepard Memorial Award'' and ''Come Through Award''. He batted .421 with two homers in four CWS games, earning a spot on the ''All-College World Series Team'' for the second straight year.<ref name=stan/> Fuld played with Team USA in the summers of 2001 and 2002.<ref name=stan/>
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He was drafted in the 24th round of the 2003 draft by the Chicago Cubs, but did not sign.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/25/SP155904.DTL Adams, Bruce, "Stanford stocked for next title run," ''The San Francisco Chronicle'', 6/25/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref> Stanford coach [[Mark Marquess]] thought that Fuld might have gone relatively low because, as a 5' 10" [[leadoff hitter]], he didn't fit the stereotype of a major league outfielder.<ref name= so>{{cite web|last=Adams |first= Bruce |title=So far, so good for Stanford: No. 4 Cardinal take 2 of 3 from No. 6 Texas|publisher=The San Francisco Chronicle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/23/SPGPT565BN1.DTL|date=2/23/04|accessdate=8/28/09}}</ref> "He's not a typical 6-foot-5, power-hitting guy," Marquess said.<ref name=so/> But Fuld said of the Cub's bid: "It was a generous offer. It was a tough choice."<ref name=so/>


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In 2003 Fuld was named an ''NCBWA First Team Pre-season All-American'', and was named by ''Baseball America'' to the ''Third-Team Preseason All-American'' team. In the regular season, as a junior Fuld hit .321 with 35 RBIs and 10 steals in 10 attempts in the regular season, leading the conference in triples (9) while coming in fifth in hits (97), eighth in doubles (18) and total bases (145), and ninth in walks (34). Most impressively, he tied the school season record for runs with 83 (# 1 in the PAC-10), and in the post-season his 24 career hits broke the [[College World Series]] record of 23 set by [[Keith Moreland]] in 1973-75.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2003-06-24-cws-notebook_x.htm "Longest CWS on record sees 16 games over 11 days," ''[[USA Today]]'', 6/24/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref><ref>[http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/090607aaa.html "Donny Lucy And Sam Fuld Make Major League Debuts With Windy City Teams," ''[[CSTV]].com'', 9/5/07, accessed 7/20/09]</ref> And commenting on his defense, Marquess said: "If it's in the ballpark, he's going to catch it. He's the premier center fielder in college baseball."<ref name=so/> He earned ''All-Pac-10'' honors for the third straight season.
In December 2003 Fuld was named a ''second-team [[Louisville Slugger]] Pre-season All-American''.<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2003/2003_12_24.wedsiders.shtml "Sports Shorts," ''Palo Alto Weekly'', 12/24/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref> He batted .361 with 14 RBIs in the summer of __ with the Cape Cod League, and was voted a ''Cape Cod League All Star''.


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Fuld was drafted in the 24th round of the 2003 draft by the Chicago Cubs, but did not sign.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/25/SP155904.DTL Adams, Bruce, "Stanford stocked for next title run," ''The San Francisco Chronicle'', 6/25/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref> Stanford coach [[Mark Marquess]] thought that Fuld might been drafted relatively low because, as a 5' 10" [[leadoff hitter]], he didn't fit the stereotype of a major league outfielder.<ref name= so>{{cite web|last=Adams |first= Bruce |title=So far, so good for Stanford: No. 4 Cardinal take 2 of 3 from No. 6 Texas|publisher=The San Francisco Chronicle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/23/SPGPT565BN1.DTL|date=2/23/04|accessdate=8/28/09}}</ref> "He's not a typical 6-foot-5, power-hitting guy," Marquess said.<ref name=so/> But Fuld said of the Cub's bid: "It was a generous offer. It was a tough choice."<ref name=so/>
Commenting on Fuld's defense, Marquess said: "If it's in the ballpark, he's going to catch it. He's the premier center fielder in college baseball."<ref name=so/>


He then batted .361 with 14 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in the summer of 2003 for the [[Hyannis Mets]] in the [[Cape Cod League]], and was voted a ''Cape Cod League All Star''.<ref name=stan/>
Diving for a ball in the outfield in his second-to-last game in college, he broke his shoulder and tore his [[labrum]]. The injuries required surgery, and forced a full year of rehabilitation. In his spare time, he had an internship at Stats, Inc.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Miller |title=Seacoast native Fuld a hit in Arizona Fall League |url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/SPORTS/712280321/-1/NEWS11&sfad=1 |work=''SeacoastOnline.com'' |date=12/28/07|accessdate=7/20/09}}</ref>


Before the 2004 season, Fuld was named a ''First-Team'' (''NCBWA''), ''Second-Team [[Louisville Slugger]] Pre-season All-American'',<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/2003/2003_12_24.wedsiders.shtml "Sports Shorts," ''Palo Alto Weekly'', 12/24/03, accessed 8/28/09]</ref> and ''Third Team'' (''Baseball America'', ''Collegiate Baseball'') ''Preseason All-American'', and an Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic.<ref name=stan/> Diving for a ball in the outfield in his second-to-last game in college, he broke his shoulder and tore his [[labrum]]. The injuries required surgery, and forced a full year of rehabilitation. In his spare time, he had an internship at Stats, Inc.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Miller |title=Seacoast native Fuld a hit in Arizona Fall League |url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/SPORTS/712280321/-1/NEWS11&sfad=1 |work=''SeacoastOnline.com'' |date=12/28/07|accessdate=7/20/09}}</ref> For the season, he received ''Honorable Mention'' to the ''2004 PAC-10 All-Academic Team'' and the ''2004 All-Conference Team''<ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19933081_ITM Peters, Jessica, "Stanford U.: Stanford baseball stays busy in offseason," The America's Intelligence Wire, 1/7/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref><ref>[http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071604aaa.html "2003-04 Baseball Year in Review
When he became Stanford's and the PAC-10's all-time leader in runs scored (268), Fuld was modest, saying: "It means a lot to break the record. Obviously, a record like that is more of a tribute to the teammates I've had over the last four years."<ref>[http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041704aaa.html "Putnam And Lucy Homer Twice In No. 2 Stanford's 9-2 Win Over California; Sam Fuld breaks all-time school record for runs scored, while Brian Hall extends hit streak to 18 games," ''GoStanford.com'', 4/17/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref>

He earned ''All-American'' and ''All-CWS'' honors in each of his first two seasons (2001-02), and ''All-Pac-10'' honors each of his first 3 seasons (2001-03). He was also named an ''NCBWA First Team Pre-season All-American'' in 2003 and 2004, and received ''Honorable Mention'' to the ''2004 PAC-10 All-Academic Team'' and the ''2004 All-Conference Team'', and was selected twice to ''NCAA All-Regional teams''.<ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19933081_ITM Peters, Jessica, "Stanford U.: Stanford baseball stays busy in offseason," The America's Intelligence Wire, 1/7/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref><ref>[http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071604aaa.html "2003-04 Baseball Year in Review
," ''PAC-10.org'', 7/16/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref>
," ''PAC-10.org'', 7/16/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref>


"He should go in the first two rounds [of the draft]," Marquess said in 2004.<ref name=so/> Fuld said: "I want to try my hand. It's been a lifelong dream, really, to play professional baseball. I just love it too much not to give it a shot."<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040601&content_id=757999&vkey=draft2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=null Schlegel, John, "Stanford looks to Omaha, draft: Touted players balance team and individual goals," ''MLB.com'', 6/1/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref>
When he became Stanford's and the PAC-10's all-time leader in runs scored (268), Fuld was modest, saying: "It means a lot to break the record. Obviously, a record like that is more of a tribute to the teammates I've had over the last four years."<ref>[http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041704aaa.html "Putnam And Lucy Homer Twice In No. 2 Stanford's 9-2 Win Over California; Sam Fuld breaks all-time school record for runs scored, while Brian Hall extends hit streak to 18 games," ''GoStanford.com'', 4/17/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref>

"He should go in the first two rounds [of the draft]," Marquess said in 2004.<ref name=so/> Fuld said: "I want to try my hand. It's been a lifelong dream, really, to play professional baseball. I just love it too much not to give it a shot."<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040601&content_id=757999&vkey=draft2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=null Schlegel, John, "Stanford looks to Omaha, draft: Touted players balance team and individual goals," ''MLB.com'', 6/1/04, accessed 8/28/09]</ref> The Cubs drafted him for a second time (in the 10th round) of the 2004 Draft.<ref name="stan"/>


During the baseball off-season, he returns to Stanford to pursue a master's degree in statistics.
During the baseball off-season, Fuld returns to Stanford to pursue a master's degree in statistics.


===Minor leagues===
===Minor leagues===
In 2004, the Cubs drafted him for a second time (in the 10th round) after he turned down their offer in 2003 (after being drafted in the 24th round) to finish his senior year at Stanford.<ref name="stan" />
[[Image:Sam Fuld Tenn.jpg|150 px|thumb|right|Fuld with the Tennessee Smokies in 2008.]]
[[Image:Sam Fuld Tenn.jpg|150 px|thumb|right|Fuld with the Tennessee Smokies in 2008.]]
In 2005, he hit .300 with a .377 obp and 18 stolen bases in 443 at bats for the [[Single-A]] [[Peoria Chiefs]] of the [[Midwest League]]. He also collected a 17-game hit streak, and turned in 7 outfield assists from center field.<ref>"Sam Fuld wins AFL's Stinson Award." November 16, 2007. [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3560412 Article.] Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> Fuld hit .300 with a .378 obp and 22 steals in 353 at bats for the High-A [[Daytona Cubs]] of the [[Florida State League]] in 2006. He was named to the league All-Star team.<ref>Holley, Sam. "Extended" Watch: Sam Fuld." Apr 10, 2007. [http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=634204 Article.] [[Scout.com]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> In 2007, Fuld batted .291 with a .371 on base percentage, as he began the season with the [[Tennessee Smokies]] in the [[Double-A]] [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]], in 282 at bats.<ref>"Sam Fuld." [http://www.smokiesbaseball.com/team/statistics.asp?stats=t_iba Profile.] SmokiesBaseball.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> He was an efficient leadoff hitter for Tennessee with nearly as many walks (32) as strikeouts (33) – a recurring theme in his career, and was touted by his AA manager as having the best outfield skills on the team.<ref>Cornelius, Maria M.. "Fuld Getting it Done." Aug 9, 2007. [http://stanford.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=2&c=666558 Article.] The Bootleg. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref>
In 2005, he hit .300 with a .377 obp and 18 stolen bases in 443 at bats for the [[Single-A]] [[Peoria Chiefs]] of the [[Midwest League]]. He also collected a 17-game hit streak, and turned in 7 outfield assists from center field.<ref>"Sam Fuld wins AFL's Stinson Award." November 16, 2007. [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3560412 Article.] Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> Fuld hit .300 with a .378 obp and 22 steals in 353 at bats for the High-A [[Daytona Cubs]] of the [[Florida State League]] in 2006. He was named to the league All-Star team.<ref>Holley, Sam. "Extended" Watch: Sam Fuld." Apr 10, 2007. [http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=634204 Article.] [[Scout.com]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> In 2007, Fuld batted .291 with a .371 on base percentage, as he began the season with the [[Tennessee Smokies]] in the [[Double-A]] [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]], in 282 at bats.<ref>"Sam Fuld." [http://www.smokiesbaseball.com/team/statistics.asp?stats=t_iba Profile.] SmokiesBaseball.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref> He was an efficient leadoff hitter for Tennessee with nearly as many walks (32) as strikeouts (33) – a recurring theme in his career, and was touted by his AA manager as having the best outfield skills on the team.<ref>Cornelius, Maria M.. "Fuld Getting it Done." Aug 9, 2007. [http://stanford.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=2&c=666558 Article.] The Bootleg. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.</ref>

Revision as of 00:46, 29 August 2009

Sam Fuld
Sam Fuld at the New Hampshire Baseball Dinner
Chicago Cubs – No. 27
Outfielder
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
debut
September 5, 2007, for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
(through August 24, 2009)
Batting average.254
On-base percentage.389
Runs14
Home runs0
Runs Batted In0
Teams

Samuel "Sam" Babson Fuld (born November 20, 1981, in Durham, New Hampshire) is an American left-handed Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.

Personal life

Fuld is the son of Kenneth Fuld (Chairman of the Psychology Department at the University of New Hampshire) and (New Hampshire State Senator) Amanda Merrill.[1][2][3][4] He got his start playing baseball hitting wiffle balls with his grandmother.[5]

In June of 2009, Fuld married his high school sweetheart, whom he met at Phillips Exeter Academy.

Diabetes

"I was losing weight, I was thirsty all the time, just classic symptoms, so my parents knew something was wrong and the doctor diagnosed it right away. It was tough, but when I realized there is no other alternative, I just looked at it as a challenge."[6]

— Fuld

Fuld was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 10 years old. At the age of 12, he met pitcher Bill Gullickson, who also had diabetes, and talked to him for two minutes. "That was enough to inspire me," Fuld said. "Any time I can talk to young diabetic kids, I look forward to that opportunity," said Gullickson.[7] Now, five or six times a day he opens a small black case, withdraws a glucometer, pricks a finger ("It's pretty painless; I've got calloused fingers"), and checks his blood sugar.[8] He then gives himself shots of insulin at breakfast and dinner times.[8]

Baseball career

High school

Fuld attended Berwick Academy as an eighth grader, and then transferred to and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy.[9] Fuld batted .613 as a freshman, and .489 as a sophomore with 11 steals. He led his club to a league title as a junior in 1999, when he batted .600 with 9 steals. As a senior he hit .550 with 6 homers, 12 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.[5]

He was named a 2000 Preseason First Team All-American by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, USA Today, and Fox Sports.[5] He was also listed 19th among the 100 Top High School Prospects of 2000 by Baseball America, and selected the New Hampshire 2000 Gatorade High School Player of the Year.[5][10] He was a four-time Central New England Prep School Baseball League All-Conference player.[5] At Exeter, he was a three-time team captain and four-time MVP of the varsity baseball team.[5]

Fuld also played from 1998-2000 with the Dover Post American Legion team, earning 2000 New Hampshire State Tournament MVP honors and leading his club to a state championship.[5]

College

"I had pretty much made up my mind, both from my perspective and my parents' perspective, that college would be the best option for me. I really value education and I know if you sign out of high school there is always the opportunity to go back and get your degree, but it's tough to go back for four years when you're done playing ball. And I wanted to get my degree."[6]

— Fuld

Fuld was an economics major at Stanford University, from which he graduated in 2004. He was a 4-year starter.

In 2001, as a freshman, he batted .357. Fuld was fifth in the PAC-10 conference in runs scored (56), sixth in walks (32), and ninth in hits (81). In the post-season he hit .396. He earned NCBWA Third Team All-American honors, and was named Baseball America Second Team Freshman All-American, All-College World Series, All-NCAA Regional, All-Pac-10, and Collegiate Baseball Honorable Mention Freshman All-American.[5]

In 2002, as a sophomore he led the PAC-10 in hits (110), breaking Stanford's single-season record, while batting .375, third-best in the conference.[11] Fuld also led the conference in total bases (162), was third in runs scored (67) and doubles (20), and fifth in triples (4). He was named a First-Team (ABCA, Baseball America, Baseball Weekly) and Third-Team (Collegiate Baseball, NCBWA) All-American. Fuld also earned the Stanford Jack Shepard Memorial Award and Come Through Award. He batted .421 with two homers in four CWS games, earning a spot on the All-College World Series Team for the second straight year.[5] Fuld played with Team USA in the summers of 2001 and 2002.[5]

In 2003 Fuld was named an NCBWA First Team Pre-season All-American, and was named by Baseball America to the Third-Team Preseason All-American team. In the regular season, as a junior Fuld hit .321 with 35 RBIs and 10 steals in 10 attempts in the regular season, leading the conference in triples (9) while coming in fifth in hits (97), eighth in doubles (18) and total bases (145), and ninth in walks (34). Most impressively, he tied the school season record for runs with 83 (# 1 in the PAC-10), and in the post-season his 24 career hits broke the College World Series record of 23 set by Keith Moreland in 1973-75.[12][13] And commenting on his defense, Marquess said: "If it's in the ballpark, he's going to catch it. He's the premier center fielder in college baseball."[14] He earned All-Pac-10 honors for the third straight season.

Fuld was drafted in the 24th round of the 2003 draft by the Chicago Cubs, but did not sign.[15] Stanford coach Mark Marquess thought that Fuld might been drafted relatively low because, as a 5' 10" leadoff hitter, he didn't fit the stereotype of a major league outfielder.[14] "He's not a typical 6-foot-5, power-hitting guy," Marquess said.[14] But Fuld said of the Cub's bid: "It was a generous offer. It was a tough choice."[14]

He then batted .361 with 14 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in the summer of 2003 for the Hyannis Mets in the Cape Cod League, and was voted a Cape Cod League All Star.[5]

Before the 2004 season, Fuld was named a First-Team (NCBWA), Second-Team Louisville Slugger Pre-season All-American,[16] and Third Team (Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball) Preseason All-American, and an Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic.[5] Diving for a ball in the outfield in his second-to-last game in college, he broke his shoulder and tore his labrum. The injuries required surgery, and forced a full year of rehabilitation. In his spare time, he had an internship at Stats, Inc.[17] For the season, he received Honorable Mention to the 2004 PAC-10 All-Academic Team and the 2004 All-Conference Team[18][19]

When he became Stanford's and the PAC-10's all-time leader in runs scored (268), Fuld was modest, saying: "It means a lot to break the record. Obviously, a record like that is more of a tribute to the teammates I've had over the last four years."[20]

"He should go in the first two rounds [of the draft]," Marquess said in 2004.[14] Fuld said: "I want to try my hand. It's been a lifelong dream, really, to play professional baseball. I just love it too much not to give it a shot."[21] The Cubs drafted him for a second time (in the 10th round) of the 2004 Draft.[5]

During the baseball off-season, Fuld returns to Stanford to pursue a master's degree in statistics.

Minor leagues

Fuld with the Tennessee Smokies in 2008.

In 2005, he hit .300 with a .377 obp and 18 stolen bases in 443 at bats for the Single-A Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League. He also collected a 17-game hit streak, and turned in 7 outfield assists from center field.[22] Fuld hit .300 with a .378 obp and 22 steals in 353 at bats for the High-A Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League in 2006. He was named to the league All-Star team.[23] In 2007, Fuld batted .291 with a .371 on base percentage, as he began the season with the Tennessee Smokies in the Double-A Southern League, in 282 at bats.[24] He was an efficient leadoff hitter for Tennessee with nearly as many walks (32) as strikeouts (33) – a recurring theme in his career, and was touted by his AA manager as having the best outfield skills on the team.[25]

In August, Fuld was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, where he batted .269 with a .397 on base percentage.

Fuld played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League in the Fall of 2007. On October 30th, he was named AFL Player of the Week, after hitting .526.[26] In 29 games with the Solar Sox, Fuld played center (primarily) and right fields, led off every game, led the league in batting average (.402), hits (43), doubles (11), total bases (67), obp (.492), and slugging percentage (.626), and was 3rd in the league in runs (20) and walks (17), 4th in stolen bases (10), and 5th in triples (2).[27][28][29] He batted even better with runners in scoring position (.462), and against lefties (.500).[29]

Fuld was named the Most Valuable Player of the Arizona Fall League.[30][31] He also was named to the AFL Top Prospects Team.[32]

"Sammy Ballgame."[33]

— Nickname given Fuld by his Mesa Solar Sox teammates.

Fuld also won the Dernell Stenson Award for Leadership for unselfishness, hard work, and leadership.[34][35] He donated all the money he raised from the auction he had in conjunction with winning the Stenson Award to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.[36][37] "This kid plays the game like it's supposed to be played," said Mesa Solar Sox manager Dave Clark. "I had talked to his (Double-A Tennessee) manager, Pat Listach, before the season and he told me I'd fall in love with the kid. He just exemplifies what this award is all about."[38] In 2008, Fuld started the season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. There, due to his fearless defense, he was referred to as "a crash test dummy with a death wish", a "human wrecking ball act," a "wall magnet," and a "manager's dream and a trainer's worst nightmare."[4]

"He's fearless."[39]

— Pat Listach, manager of the Iowa Cubs

Fuld began the 2008 season at Triple-A Iowa, but was demoted to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies in May after struggling at the plate due to a right thumb injury. After hitting no higher than .245 in May, June, and July, he had a torrid August, hitting .345/.424/.445. Fuld averaged only 1 strikeout per 9.9 at bats, good for fifth-best in the Southern League.[40] In early September, he was again promoted to Triple-A for Iowa's playoff run.

"That guy will run through anything."[39]

— Matt Johnson, trainer for the Iowa Cubs

Fuld had an "eye opening"[41] "big winter"[42] playing winter ball in Venezuela on the Tigres de Aragua,[43] who he helped lead to a championship. He hit leadoff for Aragua, while batting .322 with 5 triples (leading the league), 36 walks and 43 runs (2nd), 16 doubles (5th), a .425 on base percentage (7th), and a .938 OPS (8th).[44][45]

For his 2008-09 winter performance, including walking nearly twice as much as he struck out, he was elected to the Baseball America All Winter League Team.[46]

Fuld began 2009 at Iowa, and hit .286 with 20 stolen bases and 8 triples in 73 games, including .417 in his last 10 games, a .398 average in June, and .326 versus lefties, primarily playing center field until he was called up on June 30.[47][48][49] He had walked 32 times compared to just 22 strikeouts in 319 plate appearances, and had a .309 batting average with runners in scoring position.[50]

Major leagues

Chicago Cubs (2007–current)

2007

"Fuld is a great baserunner, excellent defender, a tough kid. He's a run-through-the-wall-for-you guy."[51]

— Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry, at the time of Fuld's call-up.

In September 2007, the Chicago Cubs called up Fuld to the major league team.[52] He made his debut September 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a 9th inning defensive replacement in center field. Fuld was originally sent out to left field, but an error in the scorecard required him to shift to center.

"I have so much respect for players like (Cubs first baseman) Derrek Lee," Fuld said. "They're great players. But to meet them and actually play with them and contribute and help them win is kind of a surreal experience. It doesn't seem too long ago that I was going to Fenway (Park in Boston) and idolizing these guys. I feel like a fan at times. I have to remind myself I'm a player."[53]

In September he was "forced" to sing Stanford's fight song on the team bus as part of rookie treatment.[54] Later in the month, he was hazed after a game, made to walk from the park in Cincinnati to the team's downtown hotel in a Batgirl getup, accompanied by Felix Pie in pink baby pajamas, Carmen Pignatiello (Supergirl), and Kevin Hart (Wonder Woman).[55] After peeking at his outfit, before he had to don it, Fuld said: "I think it was Batgirl. I was actually looking forward to it, believe it or not. [I didn't try it on] I'm pretty sure I would've looked good in it. Black's my color. I never did the frat thing in college, so this would kind of be like that."[56]

Against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 22, 2007, Fuld made a "spectacular,"[57] "daredevil"[58] jarring catch just left of the 368-foot marker in right-center field at Wrigley Field, robbing the Pirates' Nyjer Morgan of extra bases, slamming into the ivy, and then in the next motion firing a one-hop strike to double off a Pirate baserunner at first base.[59] The home crowd erupted, he received a standing ovation as an acknowledgment of his hard-nosed play, and the fans chanted his name when he came to bat in the eighth inning.[60] The play later made ESPN on Baseball Tonight as the # 1 web gem of the day. After the season, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune cited it as the Cubs' "Play of the Year."[61]

Fuld did not make the Cubs' 25-man playoff roster.

"I like him a lot. He's going to be a big-leaguer, there's no doubt. He's got all the qualities, and he's a gamer. He's got a big heart. He can run. He can throw. He can hit to all fields."[59]

— Former Cub Ron Santo, on Fuld.

When the Cubs traded their starting left-handed center fielder Jacque Jones in November 2007, general manager Jim Hendry indicated that the club wasn't necessarily looking outside for a veteran, with Felix Pie and Fuld in the mix.[62]

2008

Fuld pushed Pie for the center field spot during spring training (Piniella in late February said that Pie was only "a head or nose in front" of Fuld),[63][64] and might stick as a backup.[65] "He's ready to go out there in spring training lined up next to Pie and compete to play center field," Hendry said of Fuld. "He's a baseball player. He can run. He's a tremendous defensive player. I'm certainly not going to count him out."[66] Pinella, for his part, said: "He's the type of kid who can catch your eye in one day. But the more you watch him, the more you look at his particular skills, he impresses you. He's an athlete and has really good actions in the outfield, and then he plays a small man's game with the bat, which is what he should do—hits the ball all over, puts it in play, keeps it on the ground."

"It's exciting to have any sort of opportunity to make the team and contribute," Fuld said. "I'm looking forward to it. It's a little ways away, but it feels like it's just around the corner.... They know I'll be preparing myself over the winter. I know what the stakes are." Hendry said Fuld is among the club's untouchables: "We're not going to trade [Fuld]," Hendry said. "It's pretty simple."[30]

On March 10, it was announced that Fuld would get a good look the next few days in center field. Pie underwent a procedure to correct testicular torsion, and was to be sidelined at least a week. "Let's give him a chance," Piniella said. "This will be an opportunity for him to make some noise."[67]

In late March, however, Pinella said Pie would open the season as the starting center fielder over Fuld,[68] and Fuld was subsequently sent down to the minor leagues.

2009

Fuld played for the Cubs in spring training, and according to Pinilla "had [a] really good spring," but was sent down to their AAA team in late March. Pinella felt Fuld "was the most improved player from one camp to the other," and told him "to work a little bit on stealing bases and just keep playing and stay injury free."[69] Summing up his view of Fuld, he said: "He's ... not too far from the big leagues."[70]

Fuld was called back up to the Cubs on June 30, to replace infielder Aaron Miles, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a hyperextended right elbow retroactive to June 21.[71] General Manager Jim Hendry said: "Sammy has been really hot. This will let Lou (manager Piniella) mix and match with outfield defense until Reed (Johnson) comes back."[72]

On July 1, 2009, Fuld recorded his first major league hit in his first major league start of the season, and second start of his career.[73] Leading off the game Fuld hit a double into the right field corner against Virgil Vasquez of the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.[74] "It felt great to get the first one out of the way in the first inning," Fuld said. "It kind of took the edge off the rest of the night. I felt comfortable all night long—I really couldn't have asked for a better night."[75] In the fourth inning Fuld made a sliding catch of a sinking liner (see [76]), and in the fifth inning he charged a single and fired a perfect one-hop throw to the plate to throw out Jack Wilson at home (see [77]).[78] "It was huge," said Cubs starter Randy Wells. "Sam Fuld, man, he gets to so many balls. He made a [heck] of a play throwing that guy out—the perfect throw."[75] Pinella was also impressed, saying: "Fuld really, really played left field well. Made some nice plays out there and made a heck of a throw. And swung the bat, too."[79]

Recognition and awards

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