Frank Schulte

Born: 9/17/1882 in Cochecton, NY, USA

Died: 10/2/1949 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-21 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank M. Schulte

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Biography

Frank Schulte, born in 1882, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1904 until his retirement in 1918. Known for his dynamic play style, Schulte distinguished himself during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,806 games, amassing a total of 1,766 hits and demonstrating both power and speed with 92 home runs and 233 stolen bases. His offensive contributions were significant, as he recorded 792 RBIs and maintained a batting average of .27. Schulte's impact on the field extended beyond statistics; he was regarded as a versatile athlete and a key player for the Chicago Cubs, helping the team secure a National League pennant in 1910. His ability to combine base running prowess with solid hitting established him as a well-rounded player during his time. As baseball evolved through the years, Schulte's contributions to the game were a precursor to the more explosive offensive styles that would take hold in subsequent decades, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1806	6533	906	1766	288	124	92	792	233	545	757	0.270	0.332	0.395	0.726	13453.4

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +12.7% above 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
1904	CHC	NL	20	84	16	24	4	3	2	13	1	2	13	0.286	.246 (+16%)	.300 (+3%)	.321 (+48%)	.622 (+26%)	264.3
1905	CHC	NL	123	493	67	135	15	14	1	47	16	32	39	0.274	.248 (+10%)	.307 (+6%)	.322 (+14%)	.629 (+10%)	786.0
1906	CHC	NL	146	563	77	158	18	13	7	60	25	31	46	0.281	.247 (+13%)	.307 (+5%)	.315 (+26%)	.622 (+16%)	1381.9
1907	CHC	NL	97	342	44	98	14	7	2	32	7	22	38	0.287	.245 (+17%)	.304 (+11%)	.308 (+25%)	.613 (+18%)	967.6
1908	CHC	NL	102	386	42	91	20	2	1	43	15	29	49	0.236	.240 (-2%)	.298 (-1%)	.306 (avg)	.605 (-1%)	-58.0
1909	CHC	NL	140	538	57	142	16	11	4	60	23	24	57	0.264	.244 (+8%)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (+14%)	.618 (+6%)	319.3
1910	CHC	NL	151	559	93	168	29	15	10	68	22	39	57	0.301	.249 (+20%)	.317 (+10%)	.326 (+41%)	.644 (+26%)	2376.4
1911	CHC	NL	154	577	105	173	30	21	21	107	23	76	71	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+14%)	.356 (+50%)	.693 (+32%)	3596.6
1912	CHC	NL	139	553	90	146	27	11	12	64	17	53	70	0.264	.268 (-2%)	.335 (avg)	.358 (+16%)	.694 (+9%)	849.0
1913	CHC	NL	132	497	85	138	28	6	9	68	21	39	68	0.278	.259 (+7%)	.325 (+3%)	.345 (+19%)	.670 (+12%)	1010.0
1914	CHC	NL	137	465	54	112	22	7	5	61	16	39	55	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.322 (-5%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (-1%)	-134.5
1915	CHC	NL	151	550	66	137	20	6	12	62	19	49	68	0.249	.250 (-1%)	.318 (-2%)	.332 (+12%)	.651 (+5%)	459.8
1916	CHC	NL	72	230	31	68	11	1	5	27	9	20	35	0.296	.248 (+19%)	.314 (+12%)	.326 (+28%)	.640 (+20%)	742.0
1916	PIT	NL	55	177	12	45	5	3	0	14	5	17	19	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.314 (+3%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (avg)	742.0
1917	PIT	NL	30	103	11	22	5	1	0	7	5	10	14	0.214	.248 (-14%)	.312 (-9%)	.323 (-13%)	.635 (-11%)	-175.8
1917	PHI	NL	64	149	21	32	10	0	1	15	4	16	22	0.215	.248 (-14%)	.312 (-4%)	.323 (-7%)	.635 (-5%)	-175.8
1918	WSN	AL	93	267	35	77	14	3	0	44	5	47	36	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.318 (+27%)	.326 (+11%)	.645 (+19%)	1167.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	81	11	26	6	1	0	9	6	9	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	5	17	3	7	3	0	2	2	3	0.412
1908	WS	CHN	5	18	4	7	0	1	2	2	1	0.389
1907	WS	CHN	5	20	3	5	0	0	2	1	2	0.250
1906	WS	CHN	6	26	1	7	3	0	3	1	3	0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1737	768	2689	194	103	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	CHN	OF	20	20	34	3	2	0
1905	CHN	OF	123	123	189	14	4	0
1906	CHN	OF	146	146	218	18	6	7
1907	CHN	OF	92	91	132	11	4	1
1908	CHN	OF	102	101	145	8	1	2
1909	CHN	OF	140	137	169	14	6	1
1910	CHN	OF	150	150	221	18	8	5
1911	CHN	OF	154	0	246	19	8	8
1912	CHN	OF	139	0	219	19	12	6
1913	CHN	OF	130	0	181	13	9	2
1914	CHN	OF	134	0	217	9	11	2
1915	CHN	OF	147	0	280	24	12	3
1916	CHN	OF	67	0	108	8	6	0
1916	PIT	OF	48	0	89	2	3	0
1917	PIT	OF	28	0	49	3	2	0
1917	PHI	OF	42	0	47	1	4	0
1918	WS1	OF	75	0	145	10	5	4