Don Schulze, baseball player, 1983-1989

Don Schulze

Born: 9/27/1962 in Roselle, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-13 | Final Game: 1989-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Donald Arthur Schulze

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Biography

Don Schulze was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1983 to 1989. Born in 1962, Schulze made his Major League Baseball debut in the early 1980s, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his career, he played for multiple teams, showcasing his skills on the mound despite facing challenges that affected his overall record. With a career record of 15-25 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.47, Schulze struck out 144 batters during his time in the league. While he did not achieve any saves, his contributions to his teams were marked by a competitive spirit and a willingness to take the ball in challenging situations. Schulze's playing style reflected the gritty nature of the era, as he navigated the ups and downs of professional baseball, leaving a lasting impression on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 25 76 59 4 0 0 338.7 422 206 40 105 144 5.47 0

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 39.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 CHC NL 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 14.0 19 11 7 8 7.07 3.87 (-83%) -
1984 CHC NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 8 4 1 2 12.00 — -
1984 CLE AL 3 6 19 14 2 0 0 85.7 105 46 27 39 4.83 3.81 (-27%) -780.2
1985 CLE AL 4 10 19 18 1 0 0 94.3 128 63 19 37 6.01 3.89 (-54%) -278.7
1986 CLE AL 4 4 19 13 1 0 0 84.7 88 47 34 33 5.00 3.97 (-26%) -1685.7
1987 NYN NL 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 21.7 24 15 6 5 6.23 4.29 (-45%) -808.1
1989 NYY AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 12 5 5 5 4.09 3.71 (-10%) -
1989 SDP NL 2 1 7 4 0 0 0 24.3 38 15 6 15 5.55 3.71 (-50%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.000 0.300 0.000 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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
1983 CHC NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHC NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CLE AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CLE AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDP NL 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 76 58 37 46 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CHN P 4 3 1 2 0 0
1984 CHN P 1 1 1 0 0 0
1984 CLE P 19 14 9 9 0 0
1985 CLE P 19 18 8 16 2 2
1986 CLE P 19 13 7 7 0 0
1987 NYN P 5 3 6 6 0 0
1989 NYA P 2 2 1 1 0 0
1989 SDN P 7 4 4 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 76

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CLE AL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $110,000