Art Schult
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1960)
Art Schult was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .264 with 111 hits, 6 home runs, and 56 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/25/2014 in Ocala, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-05-17
- Last Game
- 1960-05-27
Full name: Arthur William Schult
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 421 | 58 | 111 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 23 | 50 | .264 | .306 | .363 | .669 | -312 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 7.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 21 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 247 | 30 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 30 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (-6%) | .391 (-6%) | .715 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 42 | 118 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .271 | .256 (+6%) | .323 (-1%) | .392 (-3%) | .715 (-2%) | -42.8 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 164 | 421 | 58 | 111 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 23 | 50 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -43 | ||
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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 192 | 29 | 49 | 4 | 29 | .255 |
| Away | 88 | 229 | 29 | 62 | 2 | 27 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-27 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-05-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-22 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-05-21 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-17 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-03 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-30 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-04-22 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 59 |
| Left Field | 36 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1947 |
Art Schult: the record in brief
According to the bio, Art Schult debuted on May 17, 1953 and played a final game on May 27, 1960. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956 through 1957), the Washington Senators (1957), and the Chicago Cubs (1959 through 1960). Schult played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 210 pounds. Schult died on July 25, 2014, in Ocala, FL, USA. The given name on file is Arthur William Schult.
In 164 games and 421 at bats, Schult batted .264 with 111 hits, adding 6 homers and 56 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .363, for an OPS of .669. Schult hit .264 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 7.1% below league average (.669 against .721). The highest hit total in a season was 65, in 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Schult
- What years did Art Schult play?
- Art Schult played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960.
- Was Art Schult a pitcher?
- No. Art Schult was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Schult hit?
- Art Schult hit 6 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What was Art Schult's career batting average?
- Art Schult batted .264 over his career, with 111 hits in 421 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Schult have?
- Art Schult drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Art Schult in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Schult has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.