Joe Schultz, baseball player, 1939-1948

Joe Schultz

Born: 8/29/1918 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 1/10/1996 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-27 | Final Game: 1948-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Charles Schultz

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Biography

Joe Schultz was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1948. Primarily a position player, Schultz appeared in 240 games throughout his career, showcasing a solid offensive presence with a batting average of .259. He recorded 85 hits, including one home run, and drove in 46 runs, contributing to his teams during a time when the game was beginning to transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Schultz's career spanned a challenging period in baseball history, marked by World War II, which saw many players enlist in the military and the league experience a talent shortage. Despite these challenges, Schultz maintained a consistent role on the field, demonstrating his resilience and adaptability as a player. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Schultz's contributions to the teams he played for during this era remain a testament to his commitment to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 328 18 85 13 1 1 46 0 37 21 0.259 0.334 0.314 0.648 260.2

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1939 PIT NL 4 14 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 16 36 2 7 0 1 0 4 0 2 1 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1941 PIT NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 46 92 6 22 5 0 0 8 0 9 8 0.239 .255 (-7%) .324 (-6%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-11%) -152.4
1944 SLA AL 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 41 44 1 13 2 0 0 8 0 3 1 0.295 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLA AL 42 57 1 22 4 0 0 14 0 11 2 0.386 .256 (+50%) .328 (+48%) .358 (+27%) .687 (+37%) 412.6
1947 SLA AL 43 38 3 7 0 0 1 1 0 4 5 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 43 37 0 7 0 0 0 9 0 6 3 0.189 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 69 0 201 16 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PIT C 4 0 24 1 0 0
1940 PIT C 13 0 29 4 3 0
1941 PIT C 2 0 0 0 0 0
1943 SLA C 26 0 83 9 2 1
1944 SLA C 3 0 8 1 2 0
1945 SLA C 4 0 15 1 1 0
1946 SLA C 17 0 42 0 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 69