Jumbo Schoeneck

Born: 3/3/1862 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 1/20/1930 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-20 | Final Game: 1889-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Louis W. Schoeneck

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Biography

Jumbo Schoeneck was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who made his mark in the sport during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1889, during a time when baseball was transitioning from its early formative years into a more organized professional sport. Schoeneck played as a position player in a total of 170 games, amassing 186 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .283, which reflected his strong offensive capabilities. Throughout his career, Schoeneck demonstrated versatility on the field, contributing not only with his bat but also on the bases, stealing 12 bases and driving in 28 runs, while hitting 2 home runs. His playing style was emblematic of the era, characterized by a focus on contact hitting and speed, as the game was still evolving away from the deadball era. Although his career was relatively short, Schoeneck's contributions to the teams he played for during the 1880s helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.3	5	0	0	1	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1888	IN3	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.3	5	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
170	657	79	186	30	4	2	28	12	20	27	0.283	0.308	0.350	0.658	749.0

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.633 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
1884	CHU	UA	90	366	56	116	22	2	2	0	0	8	0	0.317	.243 (+30%)	.278 (+19%)	.327 (+24%)	.606 (+21%)	1189.6
1884	BLU	UA	16	60	5	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.278 (-10%)	.327 (-13%)	.606 (-12%)	1189.6
1888	IN3	NL	48	169	15	40	4	0	0	20	11	9	24	0.237	.238 (-1%)	.290 (-3%)	.319 (-19%)	.610 (-11%)	-244.0
1889	IN3	NL	16	62	3	15	2	2	0	8	1	3	3	0.242	.263 (-8%)	.334 (-11%)	.357 (-5%)	.691 (-8%)	-92.3