Red Schoendienst, baseball player, 1945-1963

Red Schoendienst

⭐ Hall of Fame 1989

Born: 2/2/1923 in Germantown, IL, USA

Died: 6/6/2018 in Town and Country, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1963-07-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Albert Fred Schoendienst

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Biography

Red Schoendienst was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1945 to 1963. Born in 1923, Schoendienst made a significant impact as a position player, appearing in 2,216 games and accumulating 2,449 hits, resulting in a commendable batting average of .289. Over his career, he demonstrated a well-rounded offensive skill set, hitting 84 home runs and driving in 773 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 89 stolen bases. Known for his exceptional defensive abilities and versatility, Schoendienst played primarily as a second baseman and was celebrated for his leadership qualities on and off the field. A ten-time All-Star, Schoendienst was a key figure during an era marked by dynamic play and evolving strategies in baseball. His contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Throughout his career, he was admired not only for his statistical achievements but also for his sportsmanship and ability to inspire teammates. Red Schoendienst remains a beloved figure in baseball history, remembered for his lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2216 8479 1223 2449 427 78 84 773 89 606 346 0.289 0.337 0.387 0.724 661.1

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.715 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
1945 STL NL 137 565 89 157 22 6 1 47 26 21 17 0.278 .260 (+6%) .328 (-7%) .354 (-3%) .683 (-5%) -736.4
1946 STL NL 142 606 94 170 28 5 0 34 12 37 27 0.281 .256 (+9%) .328 (-2%) .358 (-4%) .687 (-3%) -492.2
1947 STL NL 151 659 91 167 25 9 3 48 6 48 27 0.253 .262 (-3%) .336 (-10%) .376 (-12%) .712 (-11%) -1573.9
1948 STL NL 119 408 64 111 21 4 4 36 1 28 16 0.272 .263 (+3%) .340 (-6%) .379 (-2%) .719 (-4%) -415.9
1949 STL NL 151 640 102 190 25 2 3 54 8 51 18 0.297 .262 (+13%) .343 (+2%) .384 (-7%) .727 (-3%) -363.4
1950 STL NL 153 642 81 177 43 9 7 63 3 33 32 0.276 .265 (+4%) .346 (-10%) .401 (avg) .747 (-4%) -862.2
1951 STL NL 135 553 88 160 32 7 6 54 0 35 23 0.289 .260 (+11%) .336 (avg) .385 (+5%) .721 (+3%) 124.7
1952 STL NL 152 620 91 188 40 7 7 67 9 42 30 0.303 .252 (+20%) .326 (+6%) .369 (+15%) .696 (+11%) 1144.4
1953 STL NL 146 564 107 193 35 5 15 79 3 60 23 0.342 .264 (+30%) .335 (+21%) .397 (+26%) .733 (+24%) 2813.8
1954 STL NL 148 610 98 192 38 8 5 79 4 54 22 0.315 .261 (+21%) .333 (+10%) .390 (+10%) .723 (+10%) 1152.8
1955 STL NL 145 553 68 148 21 3 11 51 7 54 28 0.268 .258 (+4%) .332 (+1%) .393 (-5%) .726 (-2%) -193.7
1956 STL NL 40 153 22 48 9 0 0 15 0 13 5 0.314 .258 (+21%) .331 (+10%) .397 (-6%) .728 (+1%) 56.0
1956 NY1 NL 92 334 39 99 12 3 2 14 1 28 10 0.296 .258 (+15%) .331 (+6%) .397 (-7%) .728 (-1%) 56.0
1957 NY1 NL 57 254 35 78 8 4 9 33 2 10 8 0.307 .257 (+19%) .323 (+4%) .391 (+22%) .715 (+14%) 535.6
1957 ATL NL 93 394 56 122 23 4 6 32 2 23 7 0.310 .257 (+20%) .323 (+8%) .391 (+11%) .715 (+9%) 535.6
1958 ATL NL 106 427 47 112 23 1 1 24 3 31 21 0.262 .257 (+2%) .324 (-4%) .394 (-17%) .719 (-11%) -855.4
1959 ATL NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 ATL NL 68 226 21 58 9 1 1 19 1 17 13 0.257 .255 (+1%) .323 (-4%) .387 (-18%) .711 (-11%) -431.9
1961 STL NL 72 120 9 36 9 0 1 12 1 12 6 0.300 .258 (+16%) .328 (+11%) .399 (avg) .727 (+5%) 131.0
1962 STL NL 98 143 21 43 4 0 2 12 0 9 12 0.301 .257 (+17%) .326 (+6%) .393 (-6%) .719 (avg) 18.1
1963 STL NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 78 8 21 5 1 0 3 2 4 0.269

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1958 WS ML1 7 30 5 9 3 1 0 0 2 1 0.300
1957 WS ML1 5 18 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0.278
1946 WS SLN 7 30 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.233

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1834 745 4616 5243 170 1368
3B 39 3 48 82 3 10
OF 123 0 291 10 6 1
SS 49 0 90 131 13 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 SLN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1945 SLN OF 118 0 286 10 5 1
1945 SLN SS 10 0 16 19 5 4
1946 SLN 2B 128 0 340 354 11 87
1946 SLN 3B 12 0 18 19 2 6
1946 SLN SS 4 0 5 6 0 3
1947 SLN 2B 142 0 357 404 19 109
1947 SLN 3B 5 0 6 13 0 2
1947 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1948 SLN 2B 96 0 230 269 10 57
1949 SLN 2B 138 0 399 424 11 105
1949 SLN 3B 6 0 4 14 1 0
1949 SLN OF 2 0 4 0 1 0
1949 SLN SS 14 0 21 33 2 5
1950 SLN 2B 143 0 393 403 12 124
1950 SLN 3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1950 SLN SS 10 0 30 33 2 10
1951 SLN 2B 124 0 339 386 7 113
1951 SLN SS 8 0 15 33 3 7
1952 SLN 2B 142 0 399 424 19 108
1952 SLN 3B 11 0 15 29 0 2
1952 SLN SS 3 0 3 7 1 1
1953 SLN 2B 140 0 365 430 14 109
1954 SLN 2B 144 144 394 477 18 137
1955 SLN 2B 142 141 296 381 10 96
1956 SLN 2B 36 36 99 93 1 27
1956 NY1 2B 85 85 199 215 3 52
1957 NY1 2B 57 57 141 166 5 41
1957 ML1 2B 92 92 238 282 7 72
1957 ML1 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1958 ML1 2B 105 103 233 301 7 77
1959 ML1 2B 4 0 1 1 1 0
1960 ML1 2B 62 60 120 148 10 34
1961 SLN 2B 32 14 43 42 4 10
1962 SLN 2B 21 13 30 42 1 10
1962 SLN 3B 4 3 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1833
Third Base 39
Shortstop 49
Left Field 119
Center Field 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1957 TSN All-Star 2B
1953 TSN All-Star 2B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 221.0 336 8
1954 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 24.0 336 0
1953 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 155.0 336 2
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 25.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 30.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 6.0 336 0