Ron Schueler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1979)

Ron Schueler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1979 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 291 career appearances, he went 40-48 with a 4.08 ERA and 563 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 40–48
ERA 4.08
WHIP 1.37
SO 563
Pitcher PIV -9533.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
4/14/1948 in Catherine, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1972-04-16
Last Game
1979-07-04

Full name: Ronald Richard Schueler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Schueler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 48 291 86 13 2 11 912.1 861 414 96 393 563 4.08 -9533.7

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 10.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Schueler Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1972 ATL NL 5 8 37 18 3 0 2 144.2 122 59 60 96 3.67 3.26 (-12%) -1921.6
1973 ATL NL 8 7 39 20 4 2 2 186.0 179 80 66 124 3.87 3.75 (-3%) -1061.4
1974 PHI NL 11 16 44 27 5 0 1 203.1 202 84 98 109 3.72 3.63 (-3%) -2392.1
1975 PHI NL 4 4 46 6 1 0 0 92.2 88 54 40 69 5.24 3.71 (-41%) 1047.6
1976 PHI NL 1 0 35 0 0 0 3 49.2 44 16 16 43 2.90 3.51 (+17%) 600.7
1977 MIN AL 8 7 52 7 0 0 3 134.2 131 66 61 77 4.41 4.00 (-10%) -2131.4
1978 CHA AL 3 5 30 7 0 0 0 81.2 76 39 39 39 4.30 3.69 (-17%) -2499.8
1979 CHA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 19.2 19 16 13 6 7.32 4.00 (-83%) -1175.7
Career · 8 seasons 40 48 291 86 13 2 11 912.1 861 414 393 563 4.08 — -9,534

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 Batting Statistics

Ron Schueler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 170 9 27 1 0 0 4 0 6 57 .159 .188 .165 .352 -898

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS .352 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Schueler — 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
1972 ATL NL 37 42 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 17 .190 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 39 62 6 11 0 0 0 2 0 2 20 .177 .256 (-31%) .325 (-38%) .378 (-53%) .703 (-46%) -439.2
1974 PHI NL 44 51 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 15 .118 .256 (-54%) .324 (-49%) .369 (-68%) .693 (-59%) -458.9
1975 PHI NL 46 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .154 — — — — 0.0
1976 PHI NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 MIN AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHA AL 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 292 170 9 27 1 0 0 4 0 6 57 .159 — — — — -898

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Schueler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1417351002.137
Away1519741702.175

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Schueler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home140439.04232031842744.16
Away151473.14382122092894.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Schueler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-07-04 CHWCLE — 2.0111220
1979-06-30 CHWMIN — 3.2555201
1979-06-24 CHWMIN — 1.0100010
1979-05-22 CHWOAK — 0.2000000
1979-05-19 CHWLAA — 0.2211100
1979-05-18 CHWLAA L 3.1555420
1979-05-12 CHWKCR — 4.1422301
1979-05-08 CHWDET — 4.0122111
1978-09-28 CHWLAA — 3.1544200
1978-09-24 CHWLAA — 4.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Schueler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 291 86 70 113 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Schueler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 ATL P 37 18 14 11 0 1
1973 ATL P 39 20 11 23 1 1
1974 PHI P 44 27 16 18 3 0
1975 PHI P 46 6 11 14 2 3
1976 PHI P 35 0 2 5 1 0
1977 MIN P 52 7 11 26 0 1
1978 CHA P 30 7 5 13 1 1
1979 CHA P 8 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Schueler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 291
Designated Hitter 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ron Schueler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Carman
    53-54, 4.11 ERA
  2. 90
    Bob Anderson
    36-46, 4.26 ERA
  3. 87
    Bobby Castillo
    38-40, 3.94 ERA
  4. 83
    Tommie Sisk
    40-49, 3.92 ERA
  5. 82
    Eduardo Rodriguez
    42-36, 3.89 ERA
  6. 80
    Cal Koonce
    47-49, 3.78 ERA

Ron Schueler: the record in brief

Ron Schueler's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1972 to a final game on July 4, 1979. Schueler played for the Atlanta Braves (1972 through 1973), the Philadelphia Phillies (1974 to 1976), the Minnesota Twins (1977), and the Chicago White Sox (1978 through 1979). Born on April 14, 1948, in Catherine, KS, USA, Schueler is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. Ron Schueler was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Richard.

The pitching table credits Schueler with a 40-48 record and a 4.08 ERA in 291 games. The same table counts 563 strikeouts, 13 complete games, and 11 saves. The league ERA over Schueler's seasons was 3.70, so the 4.08 figure ran 10.3% worse than average. Schueler won 11 games in 1974, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 124 in 1973. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.67 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Schueler

What years did Ron Schueler play?
Ron Schueler played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1979.
Was Ron Schueler a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Schueler pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 563 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ron Schueler hit?
Ron Schueler hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Ron Schueler play for?
Ron Schueler played for 4 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1972–1973), the Philadelphia Phillies (1974–1976), the Minnesota Twins (1977), and the Chicago White Sox (1978–1979).
What were Ron Schueler's career stats?
In 291 games, Ron Schueler went 40-48 with a 4.08 ERA, 563 strikeouts, 912.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
What position did Ron Schueler play?
Ron Schueler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Schueler and how much did he weigh?
Ron Schueler was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Ron Schueler's career ERA?
Ron Schueler finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 40-48 with 563 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Schueler have?
Ron Schueler recorded 563 career strikeouts.
Is Ron Schueler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Schueler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.