Rick Schu
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1996)
Rick Schu was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 13 seasons. In 580 career games, he hit .246 with 386 hits, 41 home runs, and 134 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-01
- Last Game
- 1996-08-14
Full name: Richard Spencer Schu
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | 1,568 | 189 | 386 | 67 | 13 | 41 | 134 | 17 | 139 | 282 | .246 | .310 | .384 | .694 | -521 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 17 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 112 | 416 | 54 | 105 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 38 | 78 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-2%) | .390 (-5%) | .714 (-3%) | -201.8 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 92 | 208 | 32 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 44 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .325 (+3%) | .395 (+13%) | .720 (+8%) | 304.5 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 92 | 196 | 24 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 36 | .235 | .262 (-11%) | .331 (-6%) | .415 (-3%) | .746 (-4%) | -152.6 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 89 | 270 | 22 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 49 | .256 | .254 (+1%) | .317 (avg) | .377 (-4%) | .695 (-2%) | -85.5 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | DET | AL | 98 | 266 | 25 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 37 | .214 | .254 (-16%) | .319 (-13%) | .375 (-11%) | .694 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 61 | 157 | 19 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 25 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .324 (-3%) | .385 (+12%) | .710 (+5%) | 107.8 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 17 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 580 | 1,568 | 189 | 386 | 67 | 13 | 41 | 134 | 17 | 139 | 282 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -28 | ||
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 (580 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 288 | 745 | 91 | 181 | 17 | 63 | .243 |
| Away | 292 | 823 | 98 | 205 | 24 | 71 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-14 | WSN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-12 | PHI | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-09-03 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-02 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-01 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-08-30 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-29 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-13 | PHI | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 51 | 34 | 307 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 2B | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 426 | 353 | 285 | 663 | 76 | 57 |
| OF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | PHI | 3B | 15 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 1985 | PHI | 3B | 111 | 110 | 86 | 191 | 20 | 19 |
| 1986 | PHI | 3B | 58 | 42 | 42 | 94 | 13 | 6 |
| 1987 | PHI | 1B | 28 | 21 | 169 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 1987 | PHI | 3B | 45 | 28 | 24 | 62 | 9 | 2 |
| 1988 | BAL | 1B | 4 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | BAL | 3B | 72 | 68 | 56 | 108 | 11 | 7 |
| 1989 | BAL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | DET | 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | DET | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | DET | 3B | 83 | 64 | 52 | 119 | 12 | 11 |
| 1989 | DET | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | CAL | 1B | 15 | 8 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 1990 | CAL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | CAL | 3B | 38 | 31 | 16 | 74 | 8 | 9 |
| 1990 | CAL | OF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | MON | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 51 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 426 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | BAL | AL | $185,000 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | $165,000 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $140,000 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $590,000 | ||
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Rick Schu: the record in brief
Rick Schu's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1984 to a final game on August 14, 1996. Schu played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1984 through 1991), the Baltimore Orioles (1988 to 1989), the Detroit Tigers (1989), the California Angels (1990), and the Montreal Expos (1996). Born on January 26, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Schu is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Rick Schu was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Spencer.
Schu finished with 386 hits from 1,568 at bats in 580 games, which works out to .246, adding 41 homers and 134 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .384, for an OPS of .694. Against a .259 league average for those years, Schu's .246 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 105, in 1985. In 1988, a season of regular play, Schu hit .256 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Schu
- What years did Rick Schu play?
- Rick Schu played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996.
- Was Rick Schu a pitcher?
- No. Rick Schu was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rick Schu hit?
- Rick Schu hit 41 career home runs with 386 hits.
- What was Rick Schu's career batting average?
- Rick Schu batted .246 over his career, with 386 hits in 1,568 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Schu have?
- Rick Schu drove in 134 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Schu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Schu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.