Johnny Schulte

Born: 9/8/1896 in Fredericktown, MO, USA

Died: 6/28/1978 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-18 | Final Game: 1932-09-20

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

Full name: John Clement Schulte

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Johnny Schulte was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1923 until his retirement in 1932. Over the course of his career, Schulte appeared in 192 games, where he showcased a solid batting average of .262. He recorded a total of 98 hits, including 14 home runs, and contributed 64 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Known for his versatility on the field, Schulte also demonstrated his speed with 1 stolen base. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Schulte's career spanned the late 1920s, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive output. His contributions to the game were significant, as he was part of the evolution of hitting techniques and player strategies that characterized this dynamic period in baseball history. Schulte's legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, and he is remembered for his reliable performance and competitive spirit on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
192	374	59	98	15	4	14	64	1	76	49	0.262	0.388	0.436	0.824	1041.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .388 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.824 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +11.1% 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
1923	SLA	AL	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	STL	NL	64	156	35	45	8	2	9	32	1	47	19	0.288	.282 (+2%)	.344 (+32%)	.392 (+37%)	.736 (+35%)	1221.3
1928	PHI	NL	65	113	14	28	2	2	4	17	0	15	12	0.248	.280 (-12%)	.342 (-2%)	.395 (+3%)	.737 (+1%)	23.2
1929	CHC	NL	31	69	6	18	3	0	0	9	0	7	11	0.261	.289 (-10%)	.353 (-7%)	.415 (-27%)	.769 (-18%)	-203.4
1932	SLA	AL	15	24	2	5	2	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BSN	NL	10	9	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0