Al Scheer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Al Scheer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Indianapolis Hoosiers, and the Newark Pepper, a span of 3 seasons. In 281 career games, he hit .281 with 262 hits, 5 home runs, and 105 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,075.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1959 in Logansport, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-02
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Allen George Scheer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 931 | 141 | 262 | 48 | 20 | 5 | 105 | 41 | 116 | 81 | .281 | .368 | .392 | .760 | 3,075 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 6 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 120 | 363 | 63 | 111 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 49 | 39 | .306 | .255 (+20%) | .322 (+23%) | .339 (+26%) | .661 (+24%) | 1779.0 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 155 | 546 | 75 | 146 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 60 | 31 | 65 | 38 | .267 | .250 (+7%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (+13%) | .651 (+12%) | 1296.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 281 | 931 | 141 | 262 | 48 | 20 | 5 | 105 | 41 | 116 | 81 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 3,075 | ||
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 (281 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 481 | 74 | 139 | 2 | 58 | .289 |
| Away | 138 | 452 | 69 | 123 | 3 | 47 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | NEW | BLF | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-03 | NEW | BLF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | NEW | BLF | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | NEW | BLF | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | NEW | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | NEW | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NEW | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NEW | PTF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 202 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 60 |
Al Scheer: the record in brief
August 2, 1913 and October 3, 1915 bracket Al Scheer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), and the Newark Pepper (1915). Scheer is listed as an outfielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Scheer hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Scheer was born on October 27, 1888, in Groveport, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 6, 1959, in Logansport, IN, USA. On the record, Al Scheer was born Allen George Scheer.
Across 281 games at the plate, Scheer's career line reads 262 hits in 931 at bats for a .281 average, along with 5 homers, 105 runs batted in, and 41 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .368 clip and slugging .392, Scheer finished with a .760 OPS. Over the seasons Scheer played, league hitters batted .255; the .281 career figure is 10.5% above that. In OPS terms, Scheer's .760 stands 15.2% above the league's .660.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Scheer
- What years did Al Scheer play?
- Al Scheer played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Al Scheer a pitcher?
- No. Al Scheer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Scheer hit?
- Al Scheer hit 5 career home runs with 262 hits.
- What was Al Scheer's career batting average?
- Al Scheer batted .281 over his career, with 262 hits in 931 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Scheer have?
- Al Scheer drove in 105 runs in his career.
- Is Al Scheer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Scheer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.