Joe Schultz, baseball player, 1912-1925

Joe Schultz

Born: 7/24/1893 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 4/13/1941 in Columbia, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-27 | Final Game: 1925-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Joseph Charles Schultz

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Biography

Joe Schultz was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1912 until 1925. Born in 1893, Schultz made his debut in a rapidly evolving era of baseball that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 703 games, accumulating 558 hits, which contributed to a solid batting average of .285. His offensive prowess was complemented by his ability to drive in runs, as he recorded 249 RBIs and connected for 15 home runs. Schultz was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 35 stolen bases, which was a valuable asset during a time when base running was a critical component of the game's strategy. His contributions on the field reflected not only his individual talent but also the changing dynamics of baseball during the early 20th century. As a player who navigated through the complexities of the sport during his era, Joe Schultz remains a significant figure in the history of baseball, remembered for his consistency and impactful performance during a transformative period in the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 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
1920 10.0 10.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1921 24.0 23.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 0 0 3.0 0 0 1.0 0.217 0.217 0.348 0.565
1941 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
703 1959 235 558 83 19 15 249 35 116 102 0.285 0.327 0.370 0.696 -662.0

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.696 vs. league average 0.706 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
1912 BSN NL 4 12 1 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1913 BSN NL 9 18 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 56 120 13 35 3 2 0 4 3 10 18 0.292 .250 (+16%) .318 (+9%) .332 (+5%) .651 (+7%) 135.1
1915 CHC NL 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 135.1
1916 PIT NL 77 204 18 53 8 2 0 22 6 7 14 0.260 .248 (+5%) .314 (-5%) .326 (-2%) .640 (-4%) -165.1
1919 STL NL 88 229 24 58 9 1 2 21 4 11 7 0.253 .262 (-3%) .322 (-11%) .347 (-6%) .670 (-8%) -377.9
1920 STL NL 99 320 38 84 5 5 0 32 5 21 11 0.263 .271 (-3%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-15%) .694 (-11%) -658.9
1921 STL NL 92 275 37 85 20 3 6 45 4 15 11 0.309 .286 (+8%) .344 (+1%) .395 (+19%) .739 (+10%) 465.5
1922 STL NL 112 344 50 108 13 4 2 64 3 19 10 0.314 .285 (+10%) .345 (+1%) .397 (-1%) .743 (avg) -28.7
1923 STL NL 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1924 STL NL 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHI NL 88 284 35 80 15 1 5 29 6 20 18 0.282 .283 (-1%) .345 (-5%) .389 (+1%) .734 (-2%) 0.0
1925 PHI NL 24 64 10 22 6 0 0 8 1 4 1 0.344 .288 (+19%) .349 (+9%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+8%) 90.7
1925 CIN NL 33 62 6 20 3 1 0 13 3 3 1 0.323 .288 (+12%) .349 (+1%) .407 (-1%) .756 (avg) 90.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 14 0 0 0
2B 38 0 47 75 23 4
3B 55 0 85 79 19 4
OF 411 0 752 39 28 10
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN 2B 4 0 6 8 3 1
1913 BSN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1913 BSN OF 5 0 10 0 0 0
1915 BRO 3B 27 0 43 41 10 3
1915 BRO SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1915 CHN 2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
1916 PIT 2B 24 0 25 54 15 2
1916 PIT 3B 24 0 39 31 6 1
1916 PIT OF 6 0 11 1 1 0
1916 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 SLN 2B 6 0 12 9 4 1
1919 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 SLN OF 49 0 75 6 0 1
1920 SLN OF 80 0 147 7 9 3
1921 SLN 1B 2 0 14 0 0 0
1921 SLN 3B 3 0 3 7 3 0
1921 SLN OF 67 0 120 7 3 4
1922 SLN OF 89 0 195 7 5 1
1923 SLN OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1924 SLN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1924 PHI OF 76 0 137 7 6 0
1925 PHI OF 20 0 34 2 3 1
1925 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CIN OF 15 0 17 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 38
Third Base 56
Shortstop 2
Left Field 103
Center Field 10
Right Field 310