Wes Schulmerich

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)

Wes Schulmerich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the Boston Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 429 career games, he hit .289 with 417 hits, 27 home runs, and 192 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,823.

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

AVG .289
HR 27
RBI 192
H 417
OPS .771
PIV 1,823
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 210 lb
Born
8/21/1901 in Hillsboro, OR, USA
Died
6/26/1985 in Corvallis, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1931-05-01
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: Edward Wesley Schulmerich

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Career Batting Statistics

Wes Schulmerich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
429 1,442 169 417 73 20 27 192 7 118 197 .289 .347 .424 .771 1,823

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OPS .771 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wes Schulmerich — 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
1931 BSN NL 95 327 36 101 17 7 2 43 0 28 30 .309 .276 (+12%) .338 (+7%) .388 (+9%) .726 (+8%) 482.7
1932 BSN NL 119 404 47 105 22 5 11 57 5 27 61 .260 .275 (-6%) .335 (-6%) .391 (+8%) .726 (+1%) 7.0
1933 BSN NL 29 85 10 21 6 1 1 13 0 5 10 .247 .270 (-9%) .329 (-12%) .377 (avg) .707 (-6%) -102.0
1933 PHI NL 97 365 53 122 19 4 8 59 1 32 45 .334 .270 (+24%) .329 (+19%) .377 (+26%) .707 (+23%) -102.0
1934 PHI NL 15 52 2 13 1 0 0 1 0 4 8 .250 .278 (-10%) .340 (-7%) .392 (-31%) .733 (-20%) -154.4
1934 CIN NL 74 209 21 55 8 3 5 19 1 22 43 .263 .278 (-5%) .340 (-2%) .392 (+2%) .733 (avg) -154.4
Career · 6 seasons 429 1,442 169 417 73 20 27 192 7 118 197 .289 — — — — -23

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

Wes Schulmerich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2066558920315111.310
Away223788802151281.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wes Schulmerich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 CINSTLL 401100000
1934-09-29 CINSTLL 401000001
1934-09-28 CINSTLL 300000003
1934-09-27 CINSTLL 301000011
1934-09-25 CINCHCL 301000002
1934-09-23 CINSTLW 300000011
1934-09-23 CINSTLL 422000100
1934-09-20 CINNY1L 201000001
1934-09-18 CINNY1L 111000000
1934-09-16 CINBSNW 111100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wes Schulmerich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 375 0 824 28 25 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wes Schulmerich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BSN OF 87 0 190 6 7 0
1932 BSN OF 101 0 232 11 8 5
1933 BSN OF 21 0 46 3 1 0
1933 PHI OF 97 0 210 6 5 0
1934 PHI OF 13 0 25 1 1 0
1934 CIN OF 56 0 121 1 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wes Schulmerich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 111
Center Field 1
Right Field 263

College History

Wes Schulmerich — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oregon State University Corvallis OR 1925, 1926, 1927

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Wes Schulmerich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dutch Zwilling
    .284 avg, 30 HR
  2. 89
    Bill Hassamaer
    .289 avg, 7 HR
  3. 88
    Matt Diaz
    .290 avg, 45 HR
  4. 83
    Buzz Boyle
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  5. 83
    Johnny Jones
    .296 avg, 24 HR
  6. 79
    Jose Martinez
    .289 avg, 43 HR

Wes Schulmerich: the record in brief

Wes Schulmerich's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1931 to a final game on September 30, 1934. Schulmerich played for the Boston Braves (1931 to 1933), the Philadelphia Phillies (1933 through 1934), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). Schulmerich played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 21, 1901, in Hillsboro, OR, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 210 pounds. Schulmerich's death is recorded on June 26, 1985, in Corvallis, OR, USA. Schulmerich's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Wesley Schulmerich.

In 429 games and 1,442 at bats, Schulmerich batted .289 with 417 hits; the totals also include 27 home runs and 192 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .424, Schulmerich finished with a .771 OPS. The league as a whole hit .275 across Schulmerich's seasons, which puts the .289 career mark 5.2% above average. By OPS the gap is 6.5% above league average (.771 against .724).

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Schulmerich

What years did Wes Schulmerich play?
Wes Schulmerich played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
Was Wes Schulmerich a pitcher?
No. Wes Schulmerich was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wes Schulmerich hit?
Wes Schulmerich hit 27 career home runs with 417 hits.
What teams did Wes Schulmerich play for?
Wes Schulmerich played for 3 teams: the Boston Braves (1931–1933), the Philadelphia Phillies (1933–1934), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
What were Wes Schulmerich's career stats?
In 429 games, Wes Schulmerich had 417 hits, 27 home runs, 192 RBI, 169 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
What position did Wes Schulmerich play?
Wes Schulmerich played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Schulmerich and how much did he weigh?
Wes Schulmerich was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Wes Schulmerich hit each season?
Wes Schulmerich's home runs by season: 2 in 1931, 11 in 1932, 9 in 1933, and 5 in 1934. His most in one season was 11, in 1932.
What was Wes Schulmerich's career batting average?
Wes Schulmerich batted .289 over his career, with 417 hits in 1,442 at bats.
How many RBI did Wes Schulmerich have?
Wes Schulmerich drove in 192 runs in his career.
Is Wes Schulmerich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wes Schulmerich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.