Fred Schulte

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1937)

Fred Schulte was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1937 for the St. Louis Browns, the Washington Senators, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,179 career games, he hit .291 with 1,241 hits, 47 home runs, and 593 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,580.

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 .291
HR 47
RBI 593
H 1,241
OPS .770
PIV 4,580
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 183 lb
Born
1/13/1901 in Belvidere, IL, USA
Died
5/20/1983 in Belvidere, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1927-04-15
Last Game
1937-10-03

Full name: Fred William Schulte

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Schulte — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,179 4,259 686 1,241 249 54 47 593 56 462 361 .291 .362 .408 .770 4,580

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .770 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Schulte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1927 SLA AL 60 189 32 60 16 5 3 34 5 20 14 .317 .282 (+13%) .344 (+11%) .392 (+28%) .736 (+20%) 651.6
1928 SLA AL 146 556 90 159 44 6 7 85 6 51 60 .286 .280 (+2%) .342 (+1%) .395 (+7%) .737 (+5%) 464.0
1929 SLA AL 121 446 63 137 24 5 3 71 8 59 44 .307 .289 (+6%) .353 (+10%) .415 (-3%) .769 (+3%) 450.0
1930 SLA AL 113 392 59 109 23 5 5 62 12 41 44 .278 .293 (-5%) .354 (-2%) .429 (-7%) .784 (-5%) -285.9
1931 SLA AL 134 553 100 168 32 7 9 65 6 56 49 .304 .276 (+10%) .338 (+9%) .388 (+12%) .726 (+11%) 1231.9
1932 SLA AL 146 565 106 166 35 6 9 73 5 71 44 .294 .275 (+7%) .335 (+11%) .391 (+9%) .726 (+10%) 1267.4
1933 WS1 AL 144 550 98 162 30 7 5 87 10 61 27 .295 .270 (+9%) .329 (+11%) .377 (+6%) .707 (+9%) 1054.2
1934 WS1 AL 136 524 72 156 32 6 3 73 3 53 34 .298 .278 (+7%) .340 (+7%) .392 (+2%) .733 (+4%) 474.6
1935 WS1 AL 76 226 33 60 6 4 2 23 0 26 22 .265 .279 (-5%) .342 (avg) .399 (-11%) .742 (-6%) -183.5
1936 PIT NL 74 238 28 62 7 3 1 17 1 20 20 .261 .283 (-8%) .349 (-8%) .404 (-19%) .753 (-14%) -544.6
1937 PIT NL 29 20 5 2 0 0 0 3 0 4 3 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 1,179 4,259 686 1,241 249 54 47 593 56 462 361 .291 — — — — 4,580

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Fred Schulte — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 21 1 7 1 0 1 4 1 1 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Fred Schulte — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 5 21 1 7 1 0 1 4 1 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Schulte — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home589200333459822278.299
Away590225735064525317.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Schulte — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-10-03 PITCINW 401000200
1937-09-14 PITNY1L 000000000
1937-09-08 PITCINW 000000010
1937-09-06 PITSTLL 101000100
1937-09-01 PITPHIL 010000000
1937-08-31 PITPHIL 000000000
1937-08-22 PITSTLL 000000000
1937-08-22 PITSTLL 100000010
1937-08-19 PITCHCL 000000000
1937-08-14 PITSTLW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Schulte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 86 5 5 7
OF 1060 0 2853 81 72 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Schulte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLA OF 49 0 117 3 11 0
1928 SLA OF 143 0 419 21 12 6
1929 SLA OF 116 0 361 12 4 2
1930 SLA 1B 5 0 47 2 2 4
1930 SLA OF 98 0 250 5 9 2
1931 SLA OF 134 0 361 13 11 4
1932 SLA 1B 5 0 39 3 3 3
1932 SLA OF 129 0 331 9 5 1
1933 WS1 OF 142 0 433 10 9 4
1934 WS1 OF 134 0 351 5 5 0
1935 WS1 OF 56 0 97 2 2 0
1936 PIT OF 55 0 129 1 3 1
1937 PIT OF 4 0 4 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Schulte Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 10
Left Field 18
Center Field 1013
Right Field 32

Award Voting History

Fred Schulte — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 3.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Fred Schulte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mule Haas
    .292 avg, 43 HR
  2. 94
    Ira Flagstead
    .290 avg, 40 HR
  3. 77
    Frank Demaree
    .299 avg, 72 HR
  4. 75
    Socks Seybold
    .294 avg, 51 HR
  5. 72
    Johnny Hopp
    .296 avg, 46 HR
  6. 69
    Harry Rice
    .299 avg, 48 HR

Fred Schulte: the record in brief

April 15, 1927 and October 3, 1937 bracket Fred Schulte's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Schulte's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1927 to 1932), the Washington Senators (1933 through 1935), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1936 to 1937). Schulte is listed as an outfielder at 183 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Schulte both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 13, 1901, in Belvidere, IL, USA. The bio records the death on May 20, 1983, in Belvidere, IL, USA. Schulte's full given name, per the bio, is Fred William Schulte.

Schulte's career batting table shows 1,179 games, 4,259 at bats and 1,241 hits, a .291 average, adding 47 home runs, 593 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .362 clip and slugging .408, Schulte finished with a .770 OPS. The .291 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Schulte

What years did Fred Schulte play?
Fred Schulte played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1937.
Was Fred Schulte a pitcher?
No. Fred Schulte was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Fred Schulte hit?
Fred Schulte hit 47 career home runs with 1,241 hits.
What teams did Fred Schulte play for?
Fred Schulte played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1927–1932), the Washington Senators (1933–1935), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1936–1937).
What were Fred Schulte's career stats?
In 1,179 games, Fred Schulte had 1,241 hits, 47 home runs, 593 RBI, 686 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
What position did Fred Schulte play?
Fred Schulte played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Schulte and how much did he weigh?
Fred Schulte was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 183 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Schulte hit each season?
Fred Schulte's home runs by season: 3 in 1927, 7 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 5 in 1930, 9 in 1931, 9 in 1932, 5 in 1933, 3 in 1934, 2 in 1935, 1 in 1936, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 9, in 1931 and 1932.
What was Fred Schulte's career batting average?
Fred Schulte batted .291 over his career, with 1,241 hits in 4,259 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Schulte have?
Fred Schulte drove in 593 runs in his career.
Is Fred Schulte in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Schulte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.