Len Schulte
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1946)
Len Schulte was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .248 with 108 hits and 38 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1986 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-27
- Last Game
- 1946-06-16
Full name: Leonard Bernard Schulte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 435 | 38 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 35 | .248 | .289 | .290 | .579 | -1,077 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 119 | 430 | 37 | 106 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 35 | .247 | .260 (-6%) | .328 (-13%) | .354 (-19%) | .683 (-16%) | -1077.0 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 124 | 435 | 38 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 35 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,077 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 233 | 22 | 65 | 0 | 23 | .279 |
| Away | 58 | 202 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 14 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-05 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-25 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 38 |
| Third Base | 72 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
Len Schulte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Len Schulte's first major league game on September 27, 1944; the last one listed came on June 16, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1944 through 1946. At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Schulte is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Schulte threw and hit right-handed. Schulte was born on December 5, 1916, in St. Charles, MO, USA. Schulte's death is recorded on May 6, 1986, in Orlando, FL, USA. Schulte's full given name, per the bio, is Leonard Bernard Schulte.
The batting record for Schulte: 124 games, 108 hits in 435 at bats, and a .248 average; the totals also include 38 runs batted in. Schulte's career OPS of .579 combines a .289 on-base mark with .290 slugging. Schulte hit .248 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Schulte's .579 stands 15.5% below the league's .685. The highest hit total in a season was 106, in 1945. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Schulte
- What years did Len Schulte play?
- Len Schulte played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946.
- Was Len Schulte a pitcher?
- No. Len Schulte was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Len Schulte hit?
- Len Schulte hit 0 career home runs with 108 hits.
- What was Len Schulte's career batting average?
- Len Schulte batted .248 over his career, with 108 hits in 435 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Schulte have?
- Len Schulte drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Len Schulte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Schulte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.