Skip Schumaker

Born: 2/3/1980 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-08 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jared Michael Schumaker

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Biography

Skip Schumaker was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015. Born in 1980, Schumaker played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, embodying the qualities of a reliable contact hitter and a skilled defender. Over his ten-year career, he participated in 1,149 games, where he recorded 905 hits, 28 home runs, and 284 runs batted in, culminating in a respectable batting average of .278. Schumaker was known for his ability to get on base and contribute in critical situations, as evidenced by his 26 stolen bases. Schumaker's playing style was characterized by his adaptability and intelligence on the field. He seamlessly transitioned between multiple positions, including second base and the outfield, which made him a valuable asset to his teams, especially during the Cardinals' successful seasons in the mid-2000s. Playing during an era dominated by power hitters, he focused on contact hitting and situational baseball, earning the respect of teammates and opponents alike. His contributions were instrumental in the Cardinals' 2011 World Series championship run, solidifying his legacy as a key player in the franchise's history. After retiring from professional baseball, Schumaker's influence on the game continued as he transitioned into coaching, where he shared his wealth of knowledge with the next generation of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4.0	4	2	1	5	3	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 16.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	STL	NL	1	1.0	1	2	1	2	18.00	—	-
2013	LAD	NL	2	2.0	3	0	3	1	0.00	—	-
2014	CIN	NL	1	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1149	3252	416	905	169	13	28	284	26	280	476	0.278	0.337	0.364	0.701	-2091.5

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.735 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
2005	STL	NL	27	24	9	6	1	0	0	1	1	2	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	STL	NL	28	54	3	10	1	0	1	2	2	5	6	0.185	.269 (-31%)	.336 (-24%)	.431 (-40%)	.768 (-33%)	-310.9
2007	STL	NL	88	177	19	59	12	2	2	19	1	8	20	0.333	.268 (+24%)	.335 (+7%)	.422 (+8%)	.758 (+8%)	215.4
2008	STL	NL	153	540	87	163	22	5	8	46	8	47	60	0.302	.263 (+14%)	.333 (+8%)	.416 (-3%)	.749 (+2%)	335.6
2009	STL	NL	153	532	85	161	34	1	4	35	2	52	69	0.303	.262 (+15%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (+1%)	231.2
2010	STL	NL	137	476	66	126	18	1	5	42	5	43	64	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (-16%)	.728 (-8%)	-711.4
2011	STL	NL	117	367	34	104	19	0	2	38	0	27	50	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+4%)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-289.3
2012	STL	NL	107	272	37	75	14	4	1	28	1	27	50	0.276	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+6%)	.405 (-9%)	.724 (-2%)	-95.3
2013	LAD	NL	125	319	31	84	16	0	2	30	2	28	54	0.263	.253 (+4%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (-16%)	.714 (-7%)	-307.2
2014	CIN	NL	83	247	22	58	12	0	2	22	2	18	50	0.235	.251 (-7%)	.313 (-8%)	.386 (-20%)	.700 (-15%)	-652.0
2015	CIN	NL	131	244	23	59	20	0	1	21	2	23	51	0.242	.254 (-5%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (-17%)	.721 (-11%)	-507.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	55	3	13	3	0	0	8	3	10	0.236

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLCS	LAN	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2013	NLDS2	LAN	4	13	0	3	0	2	2	2	0.231
2012	NLCS	SLN	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2012	NLDS1	SLN	4	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000
2011	NLDS1	SLN	5	10	1	6	2	3	0	0	0.600
2011	WS	SLN	6	11	1	2	0	1	0	3	0.182
2009	NLDS1	SLN	2	6	1	2	1	1	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	487	435	753	1237	44	274
OF	561	307	710	24	14	7
P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	SLN	OF	21	1	13	0	0	0
2006	SLN	OF	25	10	27	0	0	0
2007	SLN	OF	57	27	64	1	2	0
2008	SLN	OF	151	120	285	10	3	3
2009	SLN	2B	133	124	188	347	9	80
2009	SLN	OF	54	4	29	0	1	0
2010	SLN	2B	123	118	210	359	16	76
2010	SLN	OF	17	3	18	4	0	1
2011	SLN	2B	95	89	139	251	7	47
2011	SLN	OF	40	5	22	1	1	0
2011	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	SLN	2B	61	51	101	143	4	35
2012	SLN	OF	24	17	36	1	0	0
2013	LAN	2B	44	34	85	79	5	25
2013	LAN	OF	74	39	80	1	2	1
2013	LAN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2014	CIN	2B	19	15	28	39	3	7
2014	CIN	OF	52	46	71	3	1	1
2014	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	CIN	2B	12	4	2	19	0	4
2015	CIN	OF	46	35	65	3	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4
Second Base	487
Left Field	264
Center Field	169
Right Field	174
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	CIN	NL	$2,500,000
2014	CIN	NL	$2,000,000
2013	LAN	NL	$1,500,000
2012	SLN	NL	$1,500,000
2011	SLN	NL	$2,750,000
2010	SLN	NL	$2,000,000
2009	SLN	NL	$430,000
2008	SLN	NL	$396,000
2007	SLN	NL	$382,000
2006	SLN	NL	$329,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,787,000