Jeff Schulz, baseball player, 1989-1991

Jeff Schulz

Born: 6/2/1961 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-02 | Final Game: 1991-05-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Alan Schulz

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Biography

Jeff Schulz, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1989 until 1991. His career, although brief, spanned parts of three seasons, during which he participated in 40 games. Schulz recorded a total of 19 hits and achieved a batting average of .244. He contributed 7 RBIs to his teams but did not hit any home runs throughout his time in the league. Additionally, he did not record any stolen bases, reflecting a playing style that was more focused on contact hitting than speed on the basepaths. Schulz's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift towards more power-oriented players in the early 1990s. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, his perseverance in reaching the major leagues and his contributions to his teams reflect the determination of many players who navigated the challenges of professional baseball during that era. After his tenure in the majors, Schulz retired and left a legacy as a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 78 5 19 5 1 0 7 0 6 17 0.244 0.298 0.333 0.631 -45.9

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1989 KCR AL 7 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1990 KCR AL 30 66 5 17 5 1 0 6 0 6 13 0.258 .257 (avg) .324 (-2%) .385 (-6%) .710 (-4%) -45.9
1991 PIT NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 27 17 39 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 KCA OF 5 1 6 0 0 0
1990 KCA OF 22 16 33 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 12
Right Field 16
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern Indiana Evansville IN 1982, 1983