Ted Scheffler, baseball player, 1888-1890

Ted Scheffler

Born: 4/5/1864 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/24/1949 in Jamaica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-08-07 | Final Game: 1890-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Theodore J. Scheffler

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Biography

Ted Scheffler, born in 1864, was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, with a career spanning from 1888 to 1890. He played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the game's evolution from the rudimentary styles of the 19th century towards a more structured approach. Throughout his career, Scheffler participated in 146 games, where he recorded 128 hits and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 81 stolen bases. Scheffler's offensive contributions included 3 home runs and 38 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .237. While these statistics may seem modest by today's standards, they reflected the competitive landscape of the era, where the game was heavily focused on speed and strategy rather than power hitting. Scheffler's agility and base-running prowess made him an asset to his teams, and he left an imprint on the game during its formative years, paving the way for future generations of players. His career, though brief, encapsulated the spirit of the late 19th century baseball scene, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 539 128 128 15 7 3 38 81 87 9 0.237 0.360 0.308 0.668 333.0

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.668 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 DTN NL 27 94 17 19 3 1 0 4 4 9 9 0.202 .238 (-15%) .290 (-2%) .319 (-20%) .610 (-11%) -121.0
1890 RC2 AA 119 445 111 109 12 6 3 34 77 78 0 0.245 .260 (-6%) .336 (+11%) .351 (-9%) .687 (+1%) 453.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 146 0 245 30 31 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 DTN OF 27 0 49 1 9 1
1890 RC2 C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1890 RC2 OF 119 0 196 29 22 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 6
Center Field 23
Right Field 117