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 |
Johnny Schaive: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1958 and the final game on April 19, 1963, Johnny Schaive built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. At 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, Schaive is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Schaive threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 25, 1934, in Springfield, IL, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 2009, in Springfield, IL, USA. On the record, Johnny Schaive was born John Edward Schaive.
Across 114 games at the plate, Schaive's career line reads 75 hits in 323 at bats for a .232 average; the totals also include 6 home runs and 32 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .249 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .599. Schaive's .232 average ran 8.7% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 15.4% below league average (.599 against .708). The highest hit total in a season was 57, in 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
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 teams did Johnny Schaive play for?
- Johnny Schaive played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1958–1960) and the Washington Senators (1962–1963).
- What were Johnny Schaive's career stats?
- In 114 games, Johnny Schaive had 75 hits, 6 home runs, 32 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Schaive play?
- Johnny Schaive played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Schaive and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Schaive was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Schaive hit each season?
- Johnny Schaive's home runs by season: 0 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 6 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 6, in 1962.
- 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.