Norm Schlueter
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1944)
Norm Schlueter was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .186 with 55 hits and 26 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
- 5'10" / 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 109 |
Norm Schlueter: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 28, 1938 and the final game on October 1, 1944, Norm Schlueter built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1938 through 1939) and the Cleveland Indians (1944). At 5'10" and 175 pounds, Schlueter is listed as a catcher. The bio says Schlueter both batted and threw right-handed. Schlueter was born on September 25, 1916, in Belleville, IL, USA. Schlueter's death is recorded on October 6, 2004, in Belleville, IL, USA. Schlueter's full given name, per the bio, is Norman John Schlueter.
Schlueter's career batting table shows 118 games, 296 at bats and 55 hits, a .186 average, plus 26 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .230 and .236 give Schlueter a career OPS of .467. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Schlueter's .186 average sits 31.1% below it. Schlueter collected a career-high 27 hits in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
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.
- What was Norm Schlueter's career batting average?
- Norm Schlueter batted .186 over his career, with 55 hits in 296 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norm Schlueter have?
- Norm Schlueter drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Norm Schlueter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Schlueter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.