Ham Schulte

Born: 9/1/1912 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/21/1993 in St. Charles, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-16 | Final Game: 1940-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Herman Joseph Schulte

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Biography

Ham Schulte was a professional baseball player born in 1912 who played in the major leagues during the early 1940s. His career spanned from April 16, 1940, to September 29, 1940, during which he appeared in 120 games as a position player. Schulte showcased his hitting abilities with a total of 103 hits, culminating in a batting average of .236. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed offensively with 21 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases, alongside hitting 1 home run throughout his brief career. Schulte's time in Major League Baseball coincided with a period marked by the challenges of World War II, which greatly affected the sport and its player rosters. While his career was relatively short, Schulte's dedication and performance during this tumultuous era contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His journey through the league serves as a reminder of the many players who, despite limited opportunities, left their mark on the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1935	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
120	436	44	103	18	2	1	21	3	32	30	0.236	0.288	0.294	0.582	-1679.5

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1940	PHI	NL	120	436	44	103	18	2	1	21	3	32	30	0.236	.267 (-12%)	.335 (-14%)	.387 (-24%)	.722 (-19%)	-1679.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	119	0	282	317	12	70
SS	1	0	1	3	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	PHI	2B	119	0	282	317	12	70
1940	PHI	SS	1	0	1	3	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	119
Shortstop	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Iowa	Iowa City	IA	1932, 1933, 1934