Heinie Scheer
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Heinie Scheer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .212 with 73 hits, 6 home runs, and 33 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 146 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1976 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-20
- Last Game
- 1923-09-26
Full name: Henry William Scheer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 345 | 36 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 20 | 66 | .212 | .259 | .301 | .560 | -1,385 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 51 | 135 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 25 | .170 | .285 (-40%) | .345 (-46%) | .397 (-29%) | .743 (-37%) | -841.5 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 69 | 210 | 26 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 17 | 41 | .238 | .282 (-16%) | .344 (-13%) | .390 (-19%) | .734 (-16%) | -543.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 120 | 345 | 36 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 20 | 66 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,385 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 126 | 21 | 30 | 6 | 18 | .238 |
| Away | 72 | 219 | 15 | 43 | 0 | 19 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-09 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-06 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-08-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-08-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-08-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-24 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 92 |
| Third Base | 8 |
Heinie Scheer: the record in brief
Heinie Scheer's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1922 to a final game on September 26, 1923. Scheer's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Scheer played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 31, 1900, in New York, NY, USA, Scheer was listed at 5'8" and 146 pounds. Scheer died on March 21, 1976, in New Haven, CT, USA. Heinie Scheer was the playing name; the full given name is Henry William.
Across 120 games at the plate, Scheer's career line reads 73 hits in 345 at bats for a .212 average, plus 6 home runs and 33 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .259 and .301 give Scheer a career OPS of .560. Measured against the leagues Scheer played in, the .212 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 25.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .560 to a league .739, 24.2% below average. No season topped the 50 hits of 1923. 1923 brought the most runs batted in, 21.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Scheer
- What years did Heinie Scheer play?
- Heinie Scheer played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Heinie Scheer a pitcher?
- No. Heinie Scheer was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Heinie Scheer hit?
- Heinie Scheer hit 6 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What was Heinie Scheer's career batting average?
- Heinie Scheer batted .212 over his career, with 73 hits in 345 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heinie Scheer have?
- Heinie Scheer drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Heinie Scheer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heinie Scheer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.