Admiral Schlei
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1911)
Admiral Schlei was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 636 career games, he hit .237 with 455 hits, 6 home runs, and 209 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 179 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1958 in Huntington, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-24
- Last Game
- 1911-04-24
Full name: George Henry Schlei
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 1,918 | 195 | 455 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 209 | 38 | 172 | 178 | .237 | .307 | .296 | .603 | -310 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .632 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 97 | 291 | 25 | 69 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 43 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .300 (-1%) | .321 (-11%) | .622 (-6%) | -207.8 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 99 | 314 | 32 | 71 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 22 | 30 | .226 | .248 (-9%) | .307 (-7%) | .322 (-13%) | .629 (-10%) | -433.4 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 116 | 388 | 44 | 95 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 7 | 29 | 39 | .245 | .247 (-1%) | .307 (-1%) | .315 (+11%) | .622 (+5%) | 274.4 |
| 1907 | CIN | NL | 84 | 246 | 28 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 28 | 16 | .272 | .245 (+11%) | .304 (+14%) | .308 (-3%) | .613 (+6%) | 328.9 |
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 92 | 300 | 31 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 22 | .220 | .240 (-9%) | .298 (-7%) | .306 (-10%) | .605 (-8%) | -338.9 |
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 92 | 279 | 25 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 40 | 17 | .244 | .244 (avg) | .306 (+12%) | .312 (-8%) | .618 (+2%) | 261.2 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 55 | 99 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 | .192 | .249 (-23%) | .317 (-4%) | .326 (-29%) | .644 (-17%) | -194.1 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 636 | 1,918 | 195 | 455 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 209 | 38 | 172 | 178 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -310 | ||
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 (640 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 319 | 925 | 120 | 243 | 3 | 93 | .263 |
| Away | 321 | 991 | 78 | 212 | 3 | 93 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-24 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-28 | NY1 | CIN | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-23 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-21 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-17 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-13 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-10 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 30 | 24 | 281 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| C | 561 | 520 | 2527 | 792 | 111 | 58 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CIN | C | 88 | 82 | 384 | 123 | 12 | 5 |
| 1905 | CIN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905 | CIN | C | 89 | 87 | 398 | 153 | 22 | 16 |
| 1906 | CIN | 1B | 21 | 20 | 216 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 1906 | CIN | C | 91 | 91 | 455 | 139 | 24 | 8 |
| 1907 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | CIN | C | 67 | 65 | 277 | 111 | 8 | 6 |
| 1907 | CIN | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | CIN | C | 88 | 85 | 355 | 96 | 18 | 10 |
| 1909 | NY1 | C | 89 | 84 | 493 | 127 | 24 | 9 |
| 1910 | NY1 | C | 49 | 26 | 165 | 43 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 566 |
| First Base | 30 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Admiral Schlei (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Admiral Schlei: the record in brief
April 24, 1904 and April 24, 1911 bracket Admiral Schlei's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Schlei's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1904 through 1908) and the New York Giants (1909 to 1911). Schlei played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1878, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 179 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Schlei died on January 24, 1958, in Huntington, WV, USA. Admiral Schlei was the playing name; the full given name is George Henry.
The batting record for Schlei: 636 games, 455 hits in 1,918 at bats, and a .237 average, along with 6 homers, 209 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Schlei's career OPS of .603 combines a .307 on-base mark with .296 slugging. Schlei hit .237 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. Schlei collected a career-high 95 hits in 1906. 1907 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .272 against a league .245, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Admiral Schlei
- What years did Admiral Schlei play?
- Admiral Schlei played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911.
- Was Admiral Schlei a pitcher?
- No. Admiral Schlei was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Admiral Schlei hit?
- Admiral Schlei hit 6 career home runs with 455 hits.
- What was Admiral Schlei's career batting average?
- Admiral Schlei batted .237 over his career, with 455 hits in 1,918 at bats.
- How many RBI did Admiral Schlei have?
- Admiral Schlei drove in 209 runs in his career.
- Is Admiral Schlei in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Admiral Schlei has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.