Lou Schettler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Lou Schettler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 3.20 ERA and 62 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1960 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-25
- Last Game
- 1910-10-01
Full name: Louis Martin Schettler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 2 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 107.0 | 96 | 38 | 51 | 62 | 3.20 | 2.79 (-15%) | -357.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 107.0 | 96 | 38 | 51 | 62 | 3.20 | — | -357 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .171 | .209 | .171 | .380 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Career OPS .380 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 41.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 27 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| Away | 16 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 44.0 | 37 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 3.48 |
| Away | 15 | 63.1 | 59 | 22 | 27 | 39 | 3.13 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-27 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-21 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-29 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-01 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-30 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | PHI | STL | — | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-09-22 | PHI | PIT | — | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-09-21 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1910-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-29 | PHI | CHC | W | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 1910-08-22 | PHI | PIT | — | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Lou Schettler: the record in brief
April 25, 1910 and October 1, 1910 bracket Lou Schettler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Schettler's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on June 12, 1886, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Schettler is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on May 1, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The given name on file is Louis Martin Schettler.
Schettler's career pitching line is 2 wins, 6 losses and a 3.20 ERA over 27 appearances. Also on Schettler's record: 62 strikeouts. Against a 2.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.20 mark was 14.6% worse. Schettler's only pitching season is 1910: 27 games, 62 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 55 of Schettler's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 4 putouts and 24 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Schettler
- Was Lou Schettler a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Schettler pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Schettler hit?
- Lou Schettler hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Lou Schettler play for?
- Lou Schettler played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1910).
- What were Lou Schettler's career stats?
- In 27 games, Lou Schettler went 2-6 with a 3.20 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 107.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Lou Schettler play?
- Lou Schettler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Schettler and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Schettler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Lou Schettler's career ERA?
- Lou Schettler finished with a 3.20 career ERA, going 2-6 with 62 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Schettler have?
- Lou Schettler recorded 62 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Schettler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Schettler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.