Pop Schriver
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1901)
- 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%.
Pop Schriver (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.