Johnny Schulte
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1932)
Johnny Schulte was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .262 with 98 hits, 14 home runs, and 64 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,053.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1978 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-18
- Last Game
- 1932-09-20
Full name: John Clement Schulte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 374 | 59 | 98 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 1 | 76 | 49 | .262 | .388 | .436 | .824 | 1,053 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .388 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .824 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +11.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 64 | 156 | 35 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 47 | 19 | .288 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (+32%) | .392 (+37%) | .736 (+35%) | 1221.3 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 65 | 113 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 12 | .248 | .280 (-12%) | .342 (-2%) | .395 (+3%) | .737 (+1%) | 23.2 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 31 | 69 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .261 | .289 (-10%) | .353 (-7%) | .415 (-27%) | .769 (-18%) | -191.8 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 15 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 192 | 374 | 59 | 98 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 1 | 76 | 49 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 1,053 | ||
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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 192 | 29 | 46 | 9 | 28 | .240 |
| Away | 87 | 182 | 29 | 52 | 5 | 35 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-07 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-22 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932-08-21 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 139 |
| First Base | 1 |
Johnny Schulte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnny Schulte's first major league game on April 18, 1923; the last one listed came on September 20, 1932. Schulte played for the St. Louis Browns (1923 to 1932), the St. Louis Cardinals (1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1928), the Chicago Cubs (1929), and the Boston Braves (1932). Born on September 8, 1896, in Fredericktown, MO, USA, Schulte is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Schulte's death is recorded on June 28, 1978, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Schulte's full given name, per the bio, is John Clement Schulte.
The batting record for Schulte: 192 games, 98 hits in 374 at bats, and a .262 average; the totals also include 14 home runs and 64 RBI. Reaching base at a .388 clip and slugging .436, Schulte finished with a .824 OPS. The league as a whole hit .282 across Schulte's seasons, which puts the .262 career mark 7.1% below average. Schulte collected a career-high 45 hits in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Schulte
- What years did Johnny Schulte play?
- Johnny Schulte played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932.
- Was Johnny Schulte a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Schulte was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Schulte hit?
- Johnny Schulte hit 14 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Schulte play for?
- Johnny Schulte played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1923, 1932), the St. Louis Cardinals (1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1928), the Chicago Cubs (1929), and the Boston Braves (1932).
- What were Johnny Schulte's career stats?
- In 192 games, Johnny Schulte had 98 hits, 14 home runs, 64 RBI, 59 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Schulte play?
- Johnny Schulte played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Schulte and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Schulte was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Schulte hit each season?
- Johnny Schulte's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 9 in 1927, 4 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 9, in 1927.
- What was Johnny Schulte's career batting average?
- Johnny Schulte batted .262 over his career, with 98 hits in 374 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Schulte have?
- Johnny Schulte drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Schulte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Schulte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.