Fred Schulte

Born: 1/13/1901 in Belvidere, IL, USA

Died: 5/20/1983 in Belvidere, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-15 | Final Game: 1937-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Fred William Schulte

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Biography

Fred Schulte was a prominent American baseball player who enjoyed a successful career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1937. Born in 1901, Schulte played during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach in baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,179 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Schulte's proficiency at the plate was evident in his career batting average of .291, which reflected his ability to consistently make contact and produce runs. Schulte accumulated a total of 1,241 hits, 47 home runs, and 593 RBIs, highlighting his role as a key offensive contributor to his teams. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases with 56 stolen bases, complementing his hitting prowess. His well-rounded game made him a valuable asset during his tenure in the league, and he left a lasting impression on the teams he played for. Schulte's contributions to the game during a transformative period in baseball history solidified his legacy as a skilled and reliable player.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1179	4259	686	1241	249	54	47	593	56	462	361	0.291	0.362	0.408	0.770	4411.1

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.770 vs. league average 0.742 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
1927	SLA	AL	60	189	32	60	16	5	3	34	5	20	14	0.317	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+11%)	.392 (+28%)	.736 (+20%)	651.6
1928	SLA	AL	146	556	90	159	44	6	7	85	6	51	60	0.286	.280 (+2%)	.342 (+1%)	.395 (+7%)	.737 (+5%)	464.0
1929	SLA	AL	121	446	63	137	24	5	3	71	8	59	44	0.307	.289 (+6%)	.353 (+10%)	.415 (-3%)	.769 (+3%)	450.0
1930	SLA	AL	113	392	59	109	23	5	5	62	12	41	44	0.278	.293 (-5%)	.354 (-2%)	.429 (-7%)	.784 (-5%)	-348.8
1931	SLA	AL	134	553	100	168	32	7	9	65	6	56	49	0.304	.276 (+10%)	.338 (+9%)	.388 (+12%)	.726 (+11%)	1231.9
1932	SLA	AL	146	565	106	166	35	6	9	73	5	71	44	0.294	.275 (+7%)	.335 (+11%)	.391 (+9%)	.726 (+10%)	1267.4
1933	WSN	AL	144	550	98	162	30	7	5	87	10	61	27	0.295	.270 (+9%)	.329 (+11%)	.377 (+6%)	.707 (+9%)	1054.2
1934	WSN	AL	136	524	72	156	32	6	3	73	3	53	34	0.298	.278 (+7%)	.340 (+7%)	.392 (+2%)	.733 (+4%)	474.6
1935	WSN	AL	76	226	33	60	6	4	2	23	0	26	22	0.265	.279 (-5%)	.342 (avg)	.399 (-11%)	.742 (-6%)	-210.7
1936	PIT	NL	74	238	28	62	7	3	1	17	1	20	20	0.261	.283 (-8%)	.349 (-8%)	.404 (-19%)	.753 (-14%)	-623.1
1937	PIT	NL	29	20	5	2	0	0	0	3	0	4	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	21	1	7	1	0	1	4	1	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1933	WS	WS1	5	21	1	7	1	0	1	4	1	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	0	86	5	5	7
OF	1060	0	2853	81	72	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	SLA	OF	49	117	3	11	0
1928	SLA	OF	143	419	21	12	6
1929	SLA	OF	116	361	12	4	2
1930	SLA	1B	5	47	2	2	4
1930	SLA	OF	98	250	5	9	2
1931	SLA	OF	134	361	13	11	4
1932	SLA	1B	5	39	3	3	3
1932	SLA	OF	129	331	9	5	1
1933	WS1	OF	142	433	10	9	4
1934	WS1	OF	134	351	5	5	0
1935	WS1	OF	56	97	2	2	0
1936	PIT	OF	55	129	1	3	1
1937	PIT	OF	4	4	0	1	0