Ted Scheffler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
Ted Scheffler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Detroit Wolverines and the Rochester Broncos, a span of 3 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .237 with 128 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 340.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1949 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-07
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Theodore J. Scheffler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 539 | 128 | 128 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 81 | 87 | 9 | .237 | .360 | .308 | .668 | 340 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 27 | 94 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | .202 | .238 (-15%) | .290 (-2%) | .319 (-20%) | .610 (-11%) | -114.4 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 119 | 445 | 111 | 109 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 77 | 78 | 0 | .245 | .260 (-6%) | .336 (+11%) | .351 (-9%) | .687 (+1%) | 453.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 146 | 539 | 128 | 128 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 81 | 87 | 9 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 340 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 117 |
Ted Scheffler: the record in brief
Ted Scheffler's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1888 to a final game on October 15, 1890. Scheffler played for the Detroit Wolverines (1888) and the Rochester Broncos (1890). The bio lists Scheffler as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads April 5, 1864, in New York, NY, USA. Scheffler's death is recorded on February 24, 1949, in Jamaica, NY, USA. The given name on file is Theodore J. Scheffler.
The batting record for Scheffler: 146 games, 128 hits in 539 at bats, and a .237 average, plus 3 home runs, 38 RBI, and 81 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .360 and .308 give Scheffler a career OPS of .668. Scheffler's .237 average ran 5.6% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 109, in 1890. Scheffler stole 77 bases in 1890, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Scheffler
- What years did Ted Scheffler play?
- Ted Scheffler played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was Ted Scheffler a pitcher?
- No. Ted Scheffler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ted Scheffler hit?
- Ted Scheffler hit 3 career home runs with 128 hits.
- What was Ted Scheffler's career batting average?
- Ted Scheffler batted .237 over his career, with 128 hits in 539 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Scheffler have?
- Ted Scheffler drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Scheffler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Scheffler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.