Hal Schumacher, baseball player, 1931-1946

Hal Schumacher

Born: 11/23/1910 in Hinckley, NY, USA

Died: 4/21/1993 in Cooperstown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-15 | Final Game: 1946-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harold Henry Schumacher

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Biography

Hal Schumacher, born in 1910, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1931 to 1946. He was known for his exceptional control and durability on the mound, which allowed him to compile a career record of 158 wins and 121 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Schumacher struck out a total of 906 batters during his time in the league and recorded 7 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His effectiveness and consistency earned him two selections to the All-Star Game, where he represented his skills among the best in the sport. Playing during a dynamic period in baseball history, Schumacher's career unfolded against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II, which impacted the game and its players in various ways. He demonstrated resilience and adaptability, contributing significantly to his teams' successes during a time when many players were serving in the military. Schumacher's legacy is marked not only by his statistical achievements but also by his influence on the game as a reliable pitcher, leaving a lasting impact on the clubs he represented throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 121 391 329 138 27 7 2482.3 2424 926 139 902 906 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 18.5% better 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
1931 NY1 NL 1 1 8 2 1 0 1 18.3 31 22 14 11 10.80 4.10 (-163%) -1038.7
1932 NY1 NL 5 6 27 13 2 1 0 101.3 119 40 39 38 3.55 4.13 (+14%) 390.8
1933 NY1 NL 19 12 35 33 21 7 1 258.7 199 62 84 96 2.16 3.86 (+44%) 1700.8
1934 NY1 NL 23 10 41 36 18 2 0 297.0 299 105 89 112 3.18 4.29 (+26%) 1624.3
1935 NY1 NL 19 9 33 33 19 3 0 261.7 235 84 70 79 2.89 4.35 (+34%) 2448.8
1936 NY1 NL 11 13 35 30 9 3 1 215.3 234 83 69 75 3.47 4.59 (+24%) 253.0
1937 NY1 NL 13 12 38 29 10 1 1 217.7 222 87 89 100 3.60 4.34 (+17%) 975.0
1938 NY1 NL 13 8 28 28 12 3 0 185.0 178 72 50 54 3.50 4.35 (+19%) 730.9
1939 NY1 NL 13 10 29 27 8 0 0 181.7 199 97 89 58 4.81 4.28 (-12%) -3148.3
1940 NY1 NL 13 13 34 30 12 1 1 227.0 218 82 96 123 3.25 4.21 (+23%) 1328.4
1941 NY1 NL 12 10 30 26 12 3 1 206.0 187 77 79 63 3.36 3.94 (+15%) -938.1
1942 NY1 NL 12 13 29 29 12 3 0 216.0 208 73 82 49 3.04 3.57 (+15%) -2586.4
1946 NY1 NL 4 4 24 13 2 0 1 96.7 95 42 52 48 3.91 3.59 (-9%) -1707.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
450 896 100 181 23 4 15 102 0 32 196 0.202 0.233 0.287 0.520 -3940.2

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.520 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1931 NY1 NL 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 30 31 3 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 7 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 39 98 8 21 1 0 0 10 0 2 20 0.214 .270 (-21%) .329 (-30%) .377 (-41%) .707 (-36%) -586.5
1934 NY1 NL 44 117 19 28 5 1 6 15 0 2 26 0.239 .278 (-14%) .340 (-24%) .392 (+15%) .733 (-3%) -122.2
1935 NY1 NL 38 107 8 21 3 0 2 21 0 1 25 0.196 .279 (-30%) .342 (-38%) .399 (-30%) .742 (-34%) -651.7
1936 NY1 NL 46 74 9 16 3 0 1 10 0 3 18 0.216 .283 (-24%) .349 (-29%) .404 (-26%) .753 (-28%) -384.5
1937 NY1 NL 45 81 9 18 2 0 2 7 0 3 16 0.222 .276 (-20%) .342 (-27%) .398 (-19%) .740 (-23%) -342.2
1938 NY1 NL 36 67 12 16 1 0 2 6 0 4 14 0.239 .272 (-12%) .341 (-15%) .392 (-13%) .734 (-14%) -158.1
1939 NY1 NL 30 69 4 14 3 0 0 5 0 3 14 0.203 .274 (-26%) .342 (-31%) .393 (-37%) .735 (-34%) -414.1
1940 NY1 NL 35 78 11 15 1 2 1 8 0 3 18 0.192 .267 (-28%) .335 (-31%) .387 (-24%) .722 (-27%) -384.2
1941 NY1 NL 38 66 6 10 1 0 0 4 0 6 13 0.152 .262 (-42%) .332 (-33%) .373 (-55%) .705 (-45%) -492.1
1942 NY1 NL 37 75 10 13 3 0 1 10 0 3 16 0.173 .253 (-32%) .323 (-37%) .349 (-28%) .672 (-32%) -404.6
1946 NY1 NL 24 26 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.038 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 7 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1936 WS NY1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000
1933 WS NY1 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.286

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 5 5 0 32.7 35 15 19 17 4.13

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NY1 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 9 4 4 3 6.00
1936 WS NY1 1 1 2 2 0 12.0 13 7 10 11 5.25
1933 WS NY1 1 0 2 2 0 14.7 13 4 5 3 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 391 0 154 646 24 34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 NY1 P 8 0 2 7 1 1
1932 NY1 P 27 0 9 31 3 1
1933 NY1 P 35 0 15 70 1 3
1934 NY1 P 41 0 21 71 3 4
1935 NY1 P 33 0 14 89 0 4
1936 NY1 P 35 0 12 63 4 6
1937 NY1 P 38 0 17 46 2 2
1938 NY1 P 28 0 9 49 2 1
1939 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 NY1 P 29 0 4 37 3 4
1940 NY1 P 34 0 14 61 1 2
1941 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 NY1 P 30 0 12 39 2 2
1942 NY1 P 29 0 13 56 1 3
1946 NY1 P 24 0 12 27 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 391
Center Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Lawrence University Canton NY 1929, 1930

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 16.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 11.0 80 0