Norm Schlueter
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1944)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/6/2004 in Belleville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-05-28
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Norman John Schlueter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 296 | 18 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 48 | .186 | .230 | .236 | .467 | -1,650 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 35 | 118 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .229 | .272 (-16%) | .341 (-26%) | .392 (-27%) | .734 (-26%) | -521.9 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 34 | 56 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .232 | .274 (-15%) | .342 (-28%) | .393 (-23%) | .735 (-25%) | -245.5 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 49 | 122 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .123 | .261 (-53%) | .325 (-38%) | .357 (-56%) | .683 (-48%) | -882.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 118 | 296 | 18 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 48 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -1,650 | ||
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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 107 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | .121 |
| Away | 71 | 189 | 15 | 42 | 0 | 19 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-09 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-07 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-27 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-27 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 109 | 0 | 310 | 24 | 9 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | C | 34 | 0 | 107 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 1939 | CHA | C | 32 | 0 | 81 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | CLE | C | 43 | 0 | 122 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 109 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Schlueter
- What years did Norm Schlueter play?
- Norm Schlueter played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944.
- Was Norm Schlueter a pitcher?
- No. Norm Schlueter was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Norm Schlueter hit?
- Norm Schlueter hit 0 career home runs with 55 hits.