Jay Schlueter
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Jay Schlueter was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Houston Astros. In 7 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 5/13/2010 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-06-18
- Last Game
- 1971-07-25
Full name: Jay D. Schlueter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +33.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .682 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-25 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-24 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-19 | HOU | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-09 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-07 | HOU | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-03 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-18 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Jay Schlueter: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 1971 and the final game on July 25, 1971, Jay Schlueter built the record summarized on this page. Schlueter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. Schlueter played primarily as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 31, 1949, in Phoenix, AZ, USA and a listed size of 182 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on May 13, 2010, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Jay D. Schlueter.
In 7 games and 3 at bats, Schlueter batted .333 with 1 hits. Schlueter's .333 average ran 33.7% above the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. Schlueter's lone season row is 1971 with the Houston Astros: 7 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Schlueter, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Schlueter
- Was Jay Schlueter a pitcher?
- No. Jay Schlueter was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jay Schlueter hit?
- Jay Schlueter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jay Schlueter play for?
- Jay Schlueter played for one team, the Houston Astros (1971).
- What were Jay Schlueter's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jay Schlueter had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Jay Schlueter play?
- Jay Schlueter played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Schlueter and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Schlueter was listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds.
- What was Jay Schlueter's career batting average?
- Jay Schlueter batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jay Schlueter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Schlueter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.