Pop Schriver
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1901)
Pop Schriver was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1901 for 7 teams, including the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 16 seasons. In 803 career games, he hit .264 with 721 hits, 16 home runs, and 377 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
- 5'9" / 172 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1932 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-04-29
- Last Game
- 1901-10-06
Full name: William Frederick Schriver
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | 2,733 | 368 | 721 | 117 | 40 | 16 | 377 | 46 | 227 | 167 | .264 | .330 | .353 | .683 | -1,184 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 8 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 40 | 134 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 21 | .194 | .238 (-19%) | .290 (-14%) | .319 (-11%) | .610 (-13%) | -237.1 |
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 55 | 211 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 8 | .265 | .263 (+1%) | .334 (-3%) | .357 (-9%) | .691 (-6%) | -188.3 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 57 | 223 | 37 | 61 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 22 | 15 | .274 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+1%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (+3%) | 61.1 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 27 | 90 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .333 | .254 (+31%) | .331 (+24%) | .343 (+36%) | .675 (+30%) | 437.6 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 92 | 326 | 40 | 73 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 27 | 25 | .224 | .244 (-9%) | .316 (-6%) | .327 (-8%) | .644 (-7%) | -345.8 |
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 64 | 229 | 49 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 9 | .284 | .279 (+1%) | .356 (-6%) | .379 (+5%) | .735 (avg) | -52.6 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 98 | 354 | 56 | 97 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 9 | 32 | 21 | .274 | .309 (-11%) | .379 (-9%) | .435 (-20%) | .814 (-15%) | -888.3 |
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 24 | 92 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 10 | .315 | .296 (+6%) | .361 (+6%) | .399 (-2%) | .761 (+2%) | 47.0 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 61 | 178 | 29 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 19 | 7 | .303 | .291 (+4%) | .354 (+6%) | .387 (+12%) | .741 (+9%) | 277.0 |
| 1898 | PIT | NL | 95 | 315 | 25 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 14 | .229 | .270 (-16%) | .333 (-14%) | .347 (-15%) | .680 (-14%) | -721.1 |
| 1899 | PIT | NL | 92 | 302 | 31 | 85 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 4 | 24 | 10 | .281 | .282 (avg) | .343 (avg) | .366 (+6%) | .710 (+3%) | 142.0 |
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 37 | 92 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .293 | .279 (+5%) | .338 (+12%) | .366 (+10%) | .705 (+11%) | 205.8 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 53 | 166 | 17 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 15 | .271 | .271 (avg) | .326 (+3%) | .359 (+2%) | .686 (+2%) | 78.4 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 803 | 2,733 | 368 | 721 | 117 | 40 | 16 | 377 | 46 | 227 | 167 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -1,184 | ||
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 (277 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 145 | 441 | 45 | 125 | 2 | 66 | .283 |
| Away | 132 | 434 | 39 | 104 | 1 | 49 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-10-06 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-22 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-15 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-13 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | STL | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 50 | 0 | 419 | 29 | 16 | 28 |
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 3B | 18 | 0 | 18 | 33 | 14 | 2 |
| C | 656 | 0 | 2564 | 764 | 235 | 57 |
| OF | 23 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BR3 | C | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | OF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1888 | PHI | 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1888 | PHI | C | 27 | 0 | 148 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 1888 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | PHI | SS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1889 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 1889 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1889 | PHI | C | 48 | 0 | 233 | 76 | 27 | 4 |
| 1890 | PHI | 1B | 10 | 0 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1890 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | PHI | 3B | 8 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 1890 | PHI | C | 34 | 0 | 187 | 43 | 21 | 4 |
| 1890 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CHN | C | 27 | 0 | 135 | 27 | 6 | 3 |
| 1892 | CHN | C | 82 | 0 | 367 | 102 | 36 | 5 |
| 1892 | CHN | OF | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1893 | CHN | C | 56 | 0 | 215 | 62 | 22 | 8 |
| 1893 | CHN | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1894 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | C | 90 | 0 | 295 | 94 | 34 | 13 |
| 1894 | CHN | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | NY1 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 1895 | NY1 | C | 18 | 0 | 66 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 1897 | CIN | C | 53 | 0 | 147 | 42 | 8 | 3 |
| 1898 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | PIT | C | 92 | 0 | 302 | 95 | 18 | 6 |
| 1899 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1899 | PIT | C | 78 | 0 | 275 | 94 | 16 | 6 |
| 1900 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | PIT | C | 24 | 0 | 95 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 1901 | SLN | 1B | 19 | 0 | 182 | 18 | 6 | 11 |
| 1901 | SLN | C | 24 | 0 | 91 | 43 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 656 |
| First Base | 50 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Pop Schriver: the record in brief
Pop Schriver played a first major league game on April 29, 1886 and a last one on October 6, 1901. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Grays (1886), the Philadelphia Quakers (1888 through 1889), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), the Chicago Colts (1891 through 1894), the New York Giants (1895), the Cincinnati Reds (1897), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898 to 1900), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1901). At 172 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Schriver is listed as a catcher. The bio says Schriver threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 11, 1865, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Schriver died on December 27, 1932, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is William Frederick Schriver.
Schriver's career batting table shows 803 games, 2,733 at bats and 721 hits, a .264 average, along with 16 homers, 377 runs batted in, and 46 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .353, Schriver finished with a .683 OPS. The .264 career average is close to the .268 the league hit across the same seasons. 1894 produced Schriver's most hits, 97 of them for the Chicago Colts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Schriver
- What years did Pop Schriver play?
- Pop Schriver played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1901.
- Was Pop Schriver a pitcher?
- No. Pop Schriver was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pop Schriver hit?
- Pop Schriver hit 16 career home runs with 721 hits.
- What teams did Pop Schriver play for?
- Pop Schriver played for 7 teams: the Brooklyn Grays (1886), the Philadelphia Phillies (1888–1890), the Chicago Colts (1891–1894), the New York Giants (1895), the Cincinnati Reds (1897), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898–1900), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1901).
- What were Pop Schriver's career stats?
- In 803 games, Pop Schriver had 721 hits, 16 home runs, 377 RBI, 368 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Pop Schriver play?
- Pop Schriver played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pop Schriver and how much did he weigh?
- Pop Schriver was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pop Schriver hit each season?
- Pop Schriver's home runs by season: 0 in 1886, 1 in 1888, 1 in 1889, 0 in 1890, 1 in 1891, 1 in 1892, 4 in 1893, 3 in 1894, 1 in 1895, 1 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 1 in 1899, 1 in 1900, and 1 in 1901. His most in one season was 4, in 1893.
- What was Pop Schriver's career batting average?
- Pop Schriver batted .264 over his career, with 721 hits in 2,733 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pop Schriver have?
- Pop Schriver drove in 377 runs in his career.
- Is Pop Schriver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pop Schriver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.