Red Schoendienst
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1945-1963)
Red Schoendienst was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1963 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Giants, and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 19 seasons. In 2,216 career games, he hit .289 with 2,449 hits, 84 home runs, and 773 RBI. Red Schoendienst was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 and was a 10-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,883.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/6/2018 in Town and Country, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1963-07-07
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1989 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 10× All-Star
Full name: Albert Fred Schoendienst
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,216 | 8,479 | 1,223 | 2,449 | 427 | 78 | 84 | 773 | 89 | 606 | 346 | .289 | .337 | .387 | .724 | 1,883 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 137 | 565 | 89 | 157 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 17 | .278 | .260 (+6%) | .328 (-7%) | .354 (-3%) | .683 (-5%) | -581.3 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 142 | 606 | 94 | 170 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 37 | 27 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-4%) | .687 (-3%) | -385.6 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 151 | 659 | 91 | 167 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 6 | 48 | 27 | .253 | .262 (-3%) | .336 (-10%) | .376 (-12%) | .712 (-11%) | -1216.1 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 119 | 408 | 64 | 111 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 28 | 16 | .272 | .263 (+3%) | .340 (-6%) | .379 (-2%) | .719 (-4%) | -337.6 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 151 | 640 | 102 | 190 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 8 | 51 | 18 | .297 | .262 (+13%) | .343 (+2%) | .384 (-7%) | .727 (-3%) | -280.8 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 153 | 642 | 81 | 177 | 43 | 9 | 7 | 63 | 3 | 33 | 32 | .276 | .265 (+4%) | .346 (-10%) | .401 (avg) | .747 (-4%) | -664.2 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 135 | 553 | 88 | 160 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 35 | 23 | .289 | .260 (+11%) | .336 (avg) | .385 (+5%) | .721 (+3%) | 124.7 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 152 | 620 | 91 | 188 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 9 | 42 | 30 | .303 | .252 (+20%) | .326 (+6%) | .369 (+15%) | .696 (+11%) | 1144.4 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 146 | 564 | 107 | 193 | 35 | 5 | 15 | 79 | 3 | 60 | 23 | .342 | .264 (+30%) | .335 (+21%) | .397 (+26%) | .733 (+24%) | 2813.8 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 148 | 610 | 98 | 192 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 79 | 4 | 54 | 22 | .315 | .261 (+21%) | .333 (+10%) | .390 (+10%) | .723 (+10%) | 1152.8 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 145 | 553 | 68 | 148 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 51 | 7 | 54 | 28 | .268 | .258 (+4%) | .332 (+1%) | .393 (-5%) | .726 (-2%) | -151.0 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 40 | 153 | 22 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 5 | .314 | .258 (+21%) | .331 (+10%) | .397 (-6%) | .728 (+1%) | 56.0 |
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 92 | 334 | 39 | 99 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 10 | .296 | .258 (+15%) | .331 (+6%) | .397 (-7%) | .728 (-1%) | 56.0 |
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 57 | 254 | 35 | 78 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .323 (+4%) | .391 (+22%) | .715 (+14%) | 535.6 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 93 | 394 | 56 | 122 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 23 | 7 | .310 | .257 (+20%) | .323 (+8%) | .391 (+11%) | .715 (+9%) | 535.6 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 106 | 427 | 47 | 112 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 31 | 21 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .324 (-4%) | .394 (-17%) | .719 (-11%) | -709.0 |
| 1959 | ML1 | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | ML1 | NL | 68 | 226 | 21 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 13 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (-18%) | .711 (-11%) | -381.4 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 72 | 120 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 6 | .300 | .258 (+16%) | .328 (+11%) | .399 (avg) | .727 (+5%) | 131.0 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 98 | 143 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .301 | .257 (+17%) | .326 (+6%) | .393 (-6%) | .719 (avg) | 18.1 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 21 seasons | 2,216 | 8,479 | 1,223 | 2,449 | 427 | 78 | 84 | 773 | 89 | 606 | 346 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 1,861 | ||
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 (2213 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1154 | 4305 | 633 | 1235 | 47 | 424 | .287 |
| Away | 1059 | 4163 | 589 | 1211 | 37 | 351 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-07 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-06 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-01 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-26 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-25 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-24 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-21 | STL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-18 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1834 | 745 | 4616 | 5243 | 170 | 1368 |
| 3B | 39 | 3 | 48 | 82 | 3 | 10 |
| OF | 123 | 0 | 291 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| SS | 49 | 0 | 90 | 131 | 13 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLN | OF | 118 | 0 | 286 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1945 | SLN | SS | 10 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| 1946 | SLN | 2B | 128 | 0 | 340 | 354 | 11 | 87 |
| 1946 | SLN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 6 |
| 1946 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 1947 | SLN | 2B | 142 | 0 | 357 | 404 | 19 | 109 |
| 1947 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | SLN | 2B | 96 | 0 | 230 | 269 | 10 | 57 |
| 1949 | SLN | 2B | 138 | 0 | 399 | 424 | 11 | 105 |
| 1949 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | SLN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | SLN | SS | 14 | 0 | 21 | 33 | 2 | 5 |
| 1950 | SLN | 2B | 143 | 0 | 393 | 403 | 12 | 124 |
| 1950 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | SLN | SS | 10 | 0 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 10 |
| 1951 | SLN | 2B | 124 | 0 | 339 | 386 | 7 | 113 |
| 1951 | SLN | SS | 8 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 7 |
| 1952 | SLN | 2B | 142 | 0 | 399 | 424 | 19 | 108 |
| 1952 | SLN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | SLN | 2B | 140 | 0 | 365 | 430 | 14 | 109 |
| 1954 | SLN | 2B | 144 | 144 | 394 | 477 | 18 | 137 |
| 1955 | SLN | 2B | 142 | 141 | 296 | 381 | 10 | 96 |
| 1956 | SLN | 2B | 36 | 36 | 99 | 93 | 1 | 27 |
| 1956 | NY1 | 2B | 85 | 85 | 199 | 215 | 3 | 52 |
| 1957 | NY1 | 2B | 57 | 57 | 141 | 166 | 5 | 41 |
| 1957 | ML1 | 2B | 92 | 92 | 238 | 282 | 7 | 72 |
| 1957 | ML1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | ML1 | 2B | 105 | 103 | 233 | 301 | 7 | 77 |
| 1959 | ML1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | ML1 | 2B | 62 | 60 | 120 | 148 | 10 | 34 |
| 1961 | SLN | 2B | 32 | 14 | 43 | 42 | 4 | 10 |
| 1962 | SLN | 2B | 21 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 1 | 10 |
| 1962 | SLN | 3B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1833 |
| Third Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
| Left Field | 119 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1953 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 221.0 | 336 | 8 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 24.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 155.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 25.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 30.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Red Schoendienst: the record in brief
The profile opens with Red Schoendienst's first major league game on April 17, 1945; the last one listed came on July 7, 1963. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1945 to 1963), the New York Giants (1956 to 1957), and the Milwaukee Braves (1957 to 1960). Born on February 2, 1923, in Germantown, IL, USA, Schoendienst is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on June 6, 2018, in Town and Country, MO, USA. The given name on file is Albert Fred Schoendienst.
Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits from 8,479 at bats in 2,216 games, which works out to .289, along with 84 homers, 773 runs batted in, and 89 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .337 clip and slugging .387, Schoendienst finished with a .724 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Schoendienst
- What years did Red Schoendienst play?
- Red Schoendienst played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1963.
- Was Red Schoendienst a pitcher?
- No. Red Schoendienst was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Schoendienst hit?
- Red Schoendienst hit 84 career home runs with 2,449 hits.
- Is Red Schoendienst in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Red Schoendienst was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
- What teams did Red Schoendienst play for?
- Red Schoendienst played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1945–1956, 1961–1963), the New York Giants (1956–1957), and the Milwaukee Braves (1957–1960).
- Did Red Schoendienst win an MVP award?
- No. Red Schoendienst did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Red Schoendienst win?
- Red Schoendienst was selected to 10 All-Star Games.
- What were Red Schoendienst's career stats?
- In 2,216 games, Red Schoendienst had 2,449 hits, 84 home runs, 773 RBI, 1,223 runs, and 89 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
- What position did Red Schoendienst play?
- Red Schoendienst played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Schoendienst and how much did he weigh?
- Red Schoendienst was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Schoendienst hit each season?
- Red Schoendienst's home runs by season: 1 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 3 in 1947, 4 in 1948, 3 in 1949, 7 in 1950, 6 in 1951, 7 in 1952, 15 in 1953, 5 in 1954, 11 in 1955, 2 in 1956, 15 in 1957, 1 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 1 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 2 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 15, in 1953 and 1957.
- What was Red Schoendienst's career batting average?
- Red Schoendienst batted .289 over his career, with 2,449 hits in 8,479 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Schoendienst have?
- Red Schoendienst drove in 773 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Red Schoendienst make?
- Red Schoendienst was selected to 10 All-Star Games.