Ham Schulte
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Ham Schulte was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 120 career games, he hit .236 with 103 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1993 in St. Charles, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Herman Joseph Schulte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 436 | 44 | 103 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 30 | .236 | .288 | .294 | .582 | -1,361 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 120 | 436 | 44 | 103 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 30 | .236 | .267 (-12%) | .335 (-14%) | .387 (-24%) | .722 (-19%) | -1361.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 120 | 436 | 44 | 103 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 30 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,361 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 240 | 26 | 64 | 0 | 11 | .267 |
| Away | 52 | 196 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 10 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-21 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 119 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1932, 1933, 1934 |
Ham Schulte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ham Schulte's first major league game on April 16, 1940; the last one listed came on September 29, 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schulte played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 1, 1912, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Schulte was listed at 5'8" and 158 pounds. Schulte's death is recorded on December 21, 1993, in St. Charles, MO, USA. Ham Schulte was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Joseph.
In 120 games and 436 at bats, Schulte batted .236 with 103 hits, plus 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .294 give Schulte a career OPS of .582. Over the seasons Schulte played, league hitters batted .267; the .236 career figure is 11.6% below that. Schulte's lone season row is 1940 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 120 games, 103 hits in 436 at bats. That year the league hit .267, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ham Schulte
- Was Ham Schulte a pitcher?
- No. Ham Schulte was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ham Schulte hit?
- Ham Schulte hit 1 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Ham Schulte's career batting average?
- Ham Schulte batted .236 over his career, with 103 hits in 436 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ham Schulte have?
- Ham Schulte drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Ham Schulte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ham Schulte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ham Schulte play for?
- Ham Schulte played for the Philadelphia Phillies.