Johnny Schaive
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1963)
Johnny Schaive was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963 for the Washington Senators and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 114 career games, he hit .232 with 75 hits, 6 home runs, and 32 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/11/2009 in Springfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-19
- Last Game
- 1963-04-19
Full name: John Edward Schaive
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 323 | 25 | 75 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 40 | .232 | .249 | .350 | .599 | -773 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 59 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .153 | .256 (-41%) | .323 (-49%) | .392 (-52%) | .715 (-51%) | -474.3 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 82 | 225 | 20 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .326 (-17%) | .393 (+4%) | .719 (-6%) | -299.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 114 | 323 | 25 | 75 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 40 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -773 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 196 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 22 | .235 |
| Away | 46 | 127 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 10 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-19 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-16 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-08 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-30 | TEX | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-25 | TEX | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-22 | TEX | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-18 | TEX | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-16 | TEX | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Schaive
- What years did Johnny Schaive play?
- Johnny Schaive played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963.
- Was Johnny Schaive a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Schaive was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Schaive hit?
- Johnny Schaive hit 6 career home runs with 75 hits.
- What was Johnny Schaive's career batting average?
- Johnny Schaive batted .232 over his career, with 75 hits in 323 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Schaive have?
- Johnny Schaive drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Schaive in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Schaive has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.