What years did Jumbo Schoeneck play?

Jumbo Schoeneck played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.

Was Jumbo Schoeneck a pitcher?

No. Jumbo Schoeneck was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.

How many home runs did Jumbo Schoeneck hit?

Jumbo Schoeneck hit 2 career home runs with 186 hits.

What were Jumbo Schoeneck's career stats?

In 170 games, Jumbo Schoeneck had 186 hits, 2 home runs, 28 RBI, 79 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.

What position did Jumbo Schoeneck play?

Jumbo Schoeneck played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jumbo Schoeneck and how much did he weigh?

Jumbo Schoeneck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 223 pounds.

How many home runs did Jumbo Schoeneck hit each season?

Jumbo Schoeneck's home runs by season: 2 in 1884, 0 in 1888, and 0 in 1889. His most in one season was 2, in 1884.

What was Jumbo Schoeneck's career batting average?

Jumbo Schoeneck batted .283 over his career, with 186 hits in 657 at bats.

How many RBI did Jumbo Schoeneck have?

Jumbo Schoeneck drove in 28 runs in his career.

What was Jumbo Schoeneck's career ERA?

Jumbo Schoeneck finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

Is Jumbo Schoeneck in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jumbo Schoeneck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jumbo Schoeneck

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

Jumbo Schoeneck was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), the Baltimore Monumentals, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 6 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .283 with 186 hits, 2 home runs, and 28 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 778.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .283

HR 2

RBI 28

H 186

OPS .658

PIV 778

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 223 lb
Born: 3/3/1862 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 1/20/1930 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1884-04-20
Last Game: 1889-05-11

Full name: Louis W. Schoeneck

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Career Batting Statistics

Jumbo Schoeneck — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
170	657	79	186	30	4	2	28	12	20	27	.283	.308	.350	.658	778

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .633 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jumbo Schoeneck — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	CHU	UA	90	366	56	116	22	2	2	0	0	8	0	.317	.243 (+30%)	.278 (+19%)	.327 (+24%)	.606 (+21%)	1189.6
1884	BLU	UA	16	60	5	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.243 (+3%)	.278 (-10%)	.327 (-13%)	.606 (-12%)	1189.6
1888	IN3	NL	48	169	15	40	4	0	0	20	11	9	24	.237	.238 (-1%)	.290 (-3%)	.319 (-19%)	.610 (-11%)	-221.3
1889	IN3	NL	16	62	3	15	2	2	0	8	1	3	3	.242	.263 (-8%)	.334 (-11%)	.357 (-5%)	.691 (-8%)	-89.3
Career · 4 seasons			170	657	79	186	30	4	2	28	12	20	27	.283	—	—	—	—	2,069

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jumbo Schoeneck — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.1	5	0	0	1	1	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jumbo Schoeneck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1888	IN3	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.1	5	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.1	5	0	1	1	0.00	—	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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jumbo Schoeneck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	170	0	1728	59	67	56
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jumbo Schoeneck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHU	1B	90	916	24	43	27
1884	BLU	1B	16	147	7	6	3
1888	IN3	1B	48	501	16	14	19
1888	IN3	P	2	0	0	0	0
1889	IN3	1B	16	164	12	4	7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jumbo Schoeneck — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	170

Jumbo Schoeneck: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jumbo Schoeneck's first major league game on April 20, 1884; the last one listed came on May 11, 1889. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888 through 1889). At 223 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Schoeneck is listed as a first baseman. Schoeneck batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 3, 1862, in Chicago, IL, USA. Schoeneck died on January 20, 1930, in Chicago, IL, USA. Jumbo Schoeneck was the playing name; the full given name is Louis W.

The batting record for Schoeneck: 170 games, 186 hits in 657 at bats, and a .283 average, adding 2 homers and 28 runs batted in. Schoeneck's career OPS of .658 combines a .308 on-base mark with .350 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Schoeneck's .283 average sits 14.2% above it. 1884 produced Schoeneck's most hits, 116 of them for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League).

Frequently Asked Questions about Jumbo Schoeneck

What years did Jumbo Schoeneck play?: Jumbo Schoeneck played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
Was Jumbo Schoeneck a pitcher?: No. Jumbo Schoeneck was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Jumbo Schoeneck hit?: Jumbo Schoeneck hit 2 career home runs with 186 hits.
What teams did Jumbo Schoeneck play for?: Jumbo Schoeneck played for 3 teams: the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888–1889).
What were Jumbo Schoeneck's career stats?: In 170 games, Jumbo Schoeneck had 186 hits, 2 home runs, 28 RBI, 79 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
What position did Jumbo Schoeneck play?: Jumbo Schoeneck played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jumbo Schoeneck and how much did he weigh?: Jumbo Schoeneck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 223 pounds.
How many home runs did Jumbo Schoeneck hit each season?: Jumbo Schoeneck's home runs by season: 2 in 1884, 0 in 1888, and 0 in 1889. His most in one season was 2, in 1884.
What was Jumbo Schoeneck's career batting average?: Jumbo Schoeneck batted .283 over his career, with 186 hits in 657 at bats.
How many RBI did Jumbo Schoeneck have?: Jumbo Schoeneck drove in 28 runs in his career.
What was Jumbo Schoeneck's career ERA?: Jumbo Schoeneck finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Jumbo Schoeneck in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jumbo Schoeneck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.