Pop Schriver, baseball player, 1886-1901

Pop Schriver

Born: 7/11/1865 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 12/27/1932 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-29 | Final Game: 1901-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: William Frederick Schriver

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Biography

Pop Schriver was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose career spanned from 1886 to 1901. Primarily known as a position player, Schriver made a significant impact during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively-minded approach to the game. Over the course of his career, he played in 803 games, accumulating 721 hits, 16 home runs, and 377 runs batted in, with a batting average of .264. Schriver also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 46 stolen bases, which highlighted his versatility and athleticism. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, Schriver established himself as a reliable player, contributing to his teams both offensively and defensively. His achievements placed him among the notable players of his time, and he played a key role in the evolution of baseball strategies that would shape the future of the sport. Schriver's career serves as a testament to the rich history of baseball during a formative period, and he remains a respected figure among early baseball enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
803 2733 368 721 117 40 16 377 46 227 167 0.264 0.330 0.353 0.683 -1635.6

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.694 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
1886 BR3 AA 8 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1888 PHI NL 40 134 15 26 5 2 1 23 2 7 21 0.194 .238 (-19%) .290 (-14%) .319 (-11%) .610 (-13%) -257.4
1889 PHI NL 55 211 24 56 10 0 1 19 5 16 8 0.265 .263 (+1%) .334 (-3%) .357 (-9%) .691 (-6%) -210.5
1890 PHI NL 57 223 37 61 9 6 0 35 9 22 15 0.274 .260 (+5%) .336 (+1%) .351 (+5%) .687 (+3%) 61.1
1891 CHC NL 27 90 15 30 1 4 1 21 1 10 9 0.333 .254 (+31%) .331 (+24%) .343 (+36%) .675 (+30%) 437.6
1892 CHC NL 92 326 40 73 10 6 1 34 4 27 25 0.224 .244 (-9%) .316 (-6%) .327 (-8%) .644 (-7%) -414.0
1893 CHC NL 64 229 49 65 8 3 4 34 4 14 9 0.284 .279 (+1%) .356 (-6%) .379 (+5%) .735 (avg) -59.8
1894 CHC NL 98 354 56 97 12 3 3 49 9 32 21 0.274 .309 (-11%) .379 (-9%) .435 (-20%) .814 (-15%) -1074.8
1895 NY1 NL 24 92 16 29 2 1 1 16 3 9 10 0.315 .296 (+6%) .361 (+6%) .399 (-2%) .761 (+2%) 47.0
1897 CIN NL 61 178 29 54 12 4 1 30 3 19 7 0.303 .291 (+4%) .354 (+6%) .387 (+12%) .741 (+9%) 277.0
1898 PIT NL 95 315 25 72 15 3 0 32 0 23 14 0.229 .270 (-16%) .333 (-14%) .347 (-15%) .680 (-14%) -867.9
1899 PIT NL 92 302 31 85 19 5 1 49 4 24 10 0.281 .282 (avg) .343 (avg) .366 (+6%) .710 (+3%) 142.0
1900 PIT NL 37 92 12 27 7 0 1 12 0 10 3 0.293 .279 (+5%) .338 (+12%) .366 (+10%) .705 (+11%) 205.8
1901 STL NL 53 166 17 45 7 3 1 23 2 12 15 0.271 .271 (avg) .326 (+3%) .359 (+2%) .686 (+2%) 78.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 50 0 419 29 16 28
2B 9 0 10 24 9 2
3B 18 0 18 33 14 2
C 656 0 2564 764 235 57
OF 23 0 29 4 5 0
SS 9 0 8 16 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BR3 C 3 0 8 4 0 0
1886 BR3 OF 5 0 4 2 3 0
1888 PHI 3B 6 0 2 9 3 1
1888 PHI C 27 0 148 39 28 1
1888 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PHI SS 6 0 6 14 5 1
1889 PHI 2B 6 0 6 21 7 2
1889 PHI 3B 1 0 2 2 2 0
1889 PHI C 48 0 233 76 27 4
1890 PHI 1B 10 0 67 4 3 7
1890 PHI 2B 3 0 4 3 2 0
1890 PHI 3B 8 0 10 13 7 1
1890 PHI C 34 0 187 43 21 4
1890 PHI OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1891 CHN 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CHN C 27 0 135 27 6 3
1892 CHN C 82 0 367 102 36 5
1892 CHN OF 10 0 12 1 1 0
1893 CHN C 56 0 215 62 22 8
1893 CHN OF 5 0 9 1 1 0
1894 CHN 1B 2 0 14 4 1 1
1894 CHN 3B 3 0 4 9 2 0
1894 CHN C 90 0 295 94 34 13
1894 CHN SS 3 0 2 2 1 0
1895 NY1 1B 6 0 61 2 6 5
1895 NY1 C 18 0 66 22 10 1
1897 CIN C 53 0 147 42 8 3
1898 PIT 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1898 PIT C 92 0 302 95 18 6
1899 PIT 1B 9 0 90 1 0 4
1899 PIT C 78 0 275 94 16 6
1900 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1900 PIT C 24 0 95 21 5 1
1901 SLN 1B 19 0 182 18 6 11
1901 SLN C 24 0 91 43 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 656
First Base 50
Second Base 9
Third Base 18
Shortstop 9
Left Field 8
Center Field 10
Right Field 5