Was Dutch Schesler a pitcher?

Yes. Dutch Schesler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dutch Schesler hit?

Dutch Schesler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Dutch Schesler play for?

Dutch Schesler played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1931).

What were Dutch Schesler's career stats?

In 17 games, Dutch Schesler went 0-0 with a 7.28 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 38.1 innings pitched.

What position did Dutch Schesler play?

Dutch Schesler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dutch Schesler and how much did he weigh?

Dutch Schesler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Dutch Schesler's career ERA?

Dutch Schesler finished with a 7.28 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dutch Schesler have?

Dutch Schesler recorded 14 career strikeouts.

Is Dutch Schesler in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dutch Schesler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dutch Schesler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Dutch Schesler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.28 ERA and 14 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.28

WHIP 2.17

SO 14

Pitcher PIV -1329.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 6/1/1900 in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Died: 11/19/1953 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1931-04-16
Last Game: 1931-08-12

Full name: Charles Schesler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dutch Schesler — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	17	0	0	0	0	38.1	65	31	4	18	14	7.28	-1329.2

Career ERA 7.28 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 77.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dutch Schesler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1931	PHI	NL	0	0	17	0	0	0	0	38.1	65	31	18	14	7.28	4.10 (-77%)	-1329.2
Career · 1 season			0	0	17	0	0	0	0	38.1	65	31	18	14	7.28	—	-1,329

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 Batting Statistics

Dutch Schesler — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.111	.111	.222	.333	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dutch Schesler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1931	PHI	NL	17	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			17	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.111	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dutch Schesler — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	7	0	1	0	0	.143
Away	6	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dutch Schesler — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	26.2	57	30	13	11	10.12
Away	6	11.2	10	0	5	3	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dutch Schesler — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	SO
1931-08-12	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1931-08-09	PHI	BSN	L	0	0	0	0
1931-08-05	PHI	BSN	L	0	0	0	0
1931-08-02	PHI	BRO	L	0	0	0	0
1931-07-14	PHI	PIT	L	2	0	0	0
1931-07-11	PHI	NY1	L	4	0	0	1
1931-06-30	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	1
1931-06-29	PHI	CHC	W	0	0	0	0
1931-05-16	PHI	CHC	L	1	1	1	0
1931-05-15	PHI	CIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dutch Schesler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1931-08-12	PHI	CHC	—	2.1	6	3	2	0	2	0
1931-08-09	PHI	BSN	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1931-08-05	PHI	BSN	—	2.0	4	2	2	1	1	0
1931-08-02	PHI	BRO	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0
1931-07-14	PHI	PIT	—	4.1	4	0	0	0	0	0
1931-07-11	PHI	NY1	—	8.0	22	16	13	0	1	4
1931-06-30	PHI	CHC	—	3.0	6	6	5	3	2	0
1931-06-29	PHI	CHC	—	0.1	2	1	0	1	0	0
1931-05-16	PHI	CHC	—	2.2	5	3	3	2	2	0
1931-05-15	PHI	CIN	—	2.0	5	3	3	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dutch Schesler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	0	11	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dutch Schesler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	PHI	P	17	0	0	11	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dutch Schesler — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

Dutch Schesler: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dutch Schesler's first major league game on April 16, 1931; the last one listed came on August 12, 1931. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Schesler as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads June 1, 1900, in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. The bio records the death on November 19, 1953, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. On the record, Dutch Schesler was born Charles Schesler.

Schesler pitched in 17 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.28 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schesler's seasons was 4.10, so the 7.28 figure ran 77.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1931, with 17 games and 14 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Schesler's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors.

The game-log section draws on 34 games of Retrosheet box scores for Schesler.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Schesler

Was Dutch Schesler a pitcher?: Yes. Dutch Schesler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dutch Schesler hit?: Dutch Schesler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Dutch Schesler play for?: Dutch Schesler played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1931).
What were Dutch Schesler's career stats?: In 17 games, Dutch Schesler went 0-0 with a 7.28 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 38.1 innings pitched.
What position did Dutch Schesler play?: Dutch Schesler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dutch Schesler and how much did he weigh?: Dutch Schesler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Dutch Schesler's career ERA?: Dutch Schesler finished with a 7.28 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dutch Schesler have?: Dutch Schesler recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Dutch Schesler in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dutch Schesler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.