Victor Schlitzer, baseball player, 1908-1914

Victor Schlitzer

Born: 12/4/1884 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 1/4/1948 in Wellesley Hills, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-17 | Final Game: 1914-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Victor Joseph Schlitzer

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Biography

Victor Schlitzer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1884, who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 until his retirement on May 1, 1914. Schlitzer's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more offensive style of play. Despite the challenges of the time, he established himself as a reliable pitcher with a career record of 10 wins and 15 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.6. Throughout his six-year career, Schlitzer recorded 87 strikeouts and earned one save, showcasing his ability to miss bats and provide crucial late-game relief. While he may not be remembered as one of the dominant pitchers of his era, Schlitzer contributed to the game with his competitive spirit and skill on the mound. His career serves as a reflection of the evolving nature of baseball during the early 20th century, a time when the sport was beginning to see the rise of more specialized pitching roles and strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 15 44 29 16 2 1 217.3 198 87 4 71 87 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 2.67 across their career seasons — 35.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 PHA AL 6 8 24 18 11 2 0 131.0 110 46 45 57 3.16 2.40 (-32%) -121.6
1909 PHA AL 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 13.3 13 8 7 6 5.40 2.55 (-112%) -349.4
1909 BOS AL 4 4 13 8 5 0 1 69.7 68 27 17 23 3.49 2.55 (-37%) 337.0
1914 BUF FL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 6 2 1 16.20 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 78 2 16 1 1 0 2 1 1 22 0.205 0.215 0.244 0.459 0.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 27.6% below 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
1908 PHA AL 24 46 1 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.196 — — — — 0.0
1909 PHA AL 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1909 BOS AL 13 27 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 29 8 65 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 PHA P 24 18 2 30 1 0
1909 PHA P 4 3 2 7 1 0
1909 BOS P 13 8 4 27 4 0
1914 BUF P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44