Ferdie Schupp, baseball player, 1913-1922

Ferdie Schupp

Born: 1/16/1891 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 12/16/1971 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-19 | Final Game: 1922-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Ferdinand Maurice Schupp

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Biography

Ferdie Schupp was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1922. Born in 1891, Schupp played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 61 wins and 39 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.32. His proficiency on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 553 strikeouts, and he also recorded 6 saves. Schupp was known for his competitive spirit and versatility as a pitcher, contributing significantly to his teams, which included the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers. His contributions during the early 20th century helped shape the game as it began to evolve with the introduction of new strategies and player dynamics. Ferdie Schupp's legacy is remembered not only through his statistics but also as a representative of a pivotal time in baseball history, bridging the gap between traditional playing styles and the more aggressive approaches that would define the sport in the years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 39 216 120 62 11 6 1054.0 938 389 30 464 553 3.32 0

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.20 across their career seasons — near 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
1913 NY1 NL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 10 1 3 2 0.75 3.07 (+76%) 17.7
1914 NY1 NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 17.0 19 11 9 9 5.82 2.93 (-99%) -177.6
1915 NY1 NL 1 0 23 1 0 0 0 54.7 57 31 29 28 5.10 2.90 (-76%) -678.8
1916 NY1 NL 9 3 30 11 8 4 1 140.3 79 14 37 86 0.90 2.78 (+68%) 2322.2
1917 NY1 NL 21 7 36 32 25 6 0 272.0 202 59 70 147 1.95 2.69 (+27%) 2454.2
1918 NY1 NL 0 1 10 2 1 0 0 33.3 42 28 27 22 7.56 2.83 (-167%) -1036.4
1919 NY1 NL 1 3 9 4 0 0 1 32.0 32 20 18 17 5.62 3.09 (-82%) -691.8
1919 STL NL 4 4 10 9 6 0 0 69.7 55 29 30 37 3.75 3.09 (-21%) -
1920 STL NL 16 13 38 37 17 0 0 250.7 246 98 127 119 3.52 3.45 (-2%) -
1921 STL NL 2 0 9 4 1 0 1 37.3 42 17 21 22 4.10 4.02 (-2%) -
1921 BRO NL 3 4 20 7 1 0 2 61.0 75 31 27 26 4.57 4.02 (-14%) -225.0
1922 CHW AL 4 4 18 12 3 1 0 74.0 79 50 66 38 6.08 4.18 (-45%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 319 25 58 10 3 1 19 0 25 104 0.182 0.241 0.241 0.483 -541.5

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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
1913 NY1 NL 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 23 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 30 41 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1917 NY1 NL 36 93 6 15 2 1 0 4 0 8 35 0.161 .248 (-35%) .312 (-27%) .323 (-37%) .635 (-32%) -458.9
1918 NY1 NL 10 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 9 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1919 STL NL 10 20 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 7 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1920 STL NL 39 86 11 22 7 1 0 6 0 6 18 0.256 .271 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .363 (-1%) .694 (-4%) -82.6
1921 STL NL 9 14 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1921 BRO NL 20 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHW AL 18 23 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 4 7 0.217 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 2 0 10.3 11 2 2 9 1.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS NY1 1 0 2 2 0 10.3 11 2 2 9 1.74

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 216 0 23 230 15 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NY1 P 5 0 2 2 0 0
1914 NY1 P 8 0 0 4 1 0
1915 NY1 P 23 0 1 15 0 0
1916 NY1 P 30 0 1 24 4 0
1917 NY1 P 36 0 6 60 3 3
1918 NY1 P 10 0 1 9 1 0
1919 NY1 P 9 0 2 5 1 0
1919 SLN P 10 0 3 14 1 0
1920 SLN P 38 0 5 57 3 4
1921 SLN P 9 0 0 7 0 0
1921 BRO P 20 0 1 16 0 1
1922 CHA P 18 0 1 17 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 216