Mike Schemer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Mike Schemer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .330 with 36 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 221.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1983 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-08
- Last Game
- 1946-04-24
Full name: Michael Schemer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 109 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .330 | .365 | .404 | .769 | 221 |
Career AVG .330 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 108 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .333 | .260 (+28%) | .328 (+12%) | .354 (+15%) | .683 (+13%) | 221.2 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 109 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .330 | — | — | — | — | 221 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 88 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 10 | .352 |
| Away | 7 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | NY1 | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
Mike Schemer: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 8, 1945 and the final game on April 24, 1946, Mike Schemer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1945 through 1946. Schemer played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 20, 1917, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 180 pounds. Schemer's death is recorded on April 22, 1983, in Miami, FL, USA. Mike Schemer was the playing name; the full given name is Michael.
Across 32 games at the plate, Schemer's career line reads 36 hits in 109 at bats for a .330 average, adding 1 home run and 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .365 clip and slugging .404, Schemer finished with a .769 OPS. Schemer's .330 average ran 27.6% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 36, in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Schemer
- What years did Mike Schemer play?
- Mike Schemer played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Mike Schemer a pitcher?
- No. Mike Schemer was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Schemer hit?
- Mike Schemer hit 1 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Mike Schemer's career batting average?
- Mike Schemer batted .330 over his career, with 36 hits in 109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Schemer have?
- Mike Schemer drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Schemer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Schemer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.