Jerry Schoonmaker, baseball player, 1955-1957

Jerry Schoonmaker

Born: 12/14/1933 in Seymour, MO, USA

Died: 3/18/2018 in Dyer, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-06-11 | Final Game: 1957-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jerald Lee Schoonmaker

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Biography

Jerry Schoonmaker was a professional baseball player born in 1933, whose career spanned from 1955 to 1957. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 50 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Schoonmaker's playing career unfolded in a period marked by significant changes in the game, as baseball was transitioning into a new era characterized by increasing competitiveness and the emergence of more specialized roles for players. Throughout his career, Schoonmaker accumulated 9 hits, including 1 home run, and recorded 4 RBIs with a batting average of .13. He also demonstrated his speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. While his offensive numbers may not have stood out, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the broader tapestry of the game during the mid-1950s, a time when players often faced the challenges of adapting to evolving strategies and styles of play. Schoonmaker's brief but noteworthy stint in the majors reflects the dedication and passion that characterized many players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 69 10 9 1 1 1 4 1 7 22 0.130 0.211 0.217 0.428 -248.3

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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
1955 WSN AL 20 46 5 7 0 1 1 4 1 5 11 0.152 — — — — -248.3
1957 WSN AL 30 23 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.087 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 28 13 37 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 WS1 OF 15 9 22 2 1 0
1957 WS1 OF 13 4 15 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 11
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1953, 1954, 1955