Howie Schultz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1948)
Howie Schultz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 470 career games, he hit .241 with 383 hits, 24 home runs, and 208 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
- 6'6" / 200 lb
- Died
- 10/30/2009 in Chaska, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-16
- Last Game
- 1948-09-08
Full name: Howard Henry Schultz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 1,588 | 163 | 383 | 85 | 7 | 24 | 208 | 15 | 82 | 218 | .241 | .281 | .349 | .630 | -2,452 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 45 | 182 | 20 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 24 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (-8%) | .346 (+2%) | .671 (-3%) | -126.6 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 138 | 526 | 59 | 134 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 83 | 6 | 24 | 67 | .255 | .261 (-3%) | .325 (-11%) | .357 (+9%) | .683 (-1%) | -222.8 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 39 | 142 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 14 | .239 | .260 (-8%) | .328 (-11%) | .354 (-3%) | .683 (-7%) | -173.3 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 90 | 249 | 27 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 34 | .253 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (-9%) | .358 (-1%) | .687 (-5%) | -255.5 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 114 | 403 | 30 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 70 | .223 | .262 (-15%) | .336 (-22%) | .376 (-15%) | .712 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 36 | 72 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .167 | .263 (-37%) | .340 (-38%) | .379 (-34%) | .719 (-36%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 470 | 1,588 | 163 | 383 | 85 | 7 | 24 | 208 | 15 | 82 | 218 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -778 | ||
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 (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 234 | 747 | 72 | 179 | 9 | 102 | .240 |
| Away | 234 | 837 | 90 | 202 | 14 | 105 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-08 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-04 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-28 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-08-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-08-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-07-31 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-31 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 445 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | St. Paul | MN | 1942 |
Most Similar Players
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Howie Schultz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Howie Schultz: the record in brief
August 16, 1943 and September 8, 1948 bracket Howie Schultz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 to 1947), the Philadelphia Phillies (1947 through 1948), and the Cincinnati Reds (1948). Schultz is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 6 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Schultz threw and hit right-handed. Schultz was born on July 3, 1922, in St. Paul, MN, USA. The bio records the death on October 30, 2009, in Chaska, MN, USA. Howie Schultz was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Henry.
Schultz finished with 383 hits from 1,588 at bats in 470 games, which works out to .241, along with 24 homers and 208 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .349, Schultz finished with a .630 OPS. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Schultz's .241 average sits 7.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .630 to a league .693, 9.1% below average. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Schultz
- What years did Howie Schultz play?
- Howie Schultz played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948.
- Was Howie Schultz a pitcher?
- No. Howie Schultz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howie Schultz hit?
- Howie Schultz hit 24 career home runs with 383 hits.
- What was Howie Schultz's career batting average?
- Howie Schultz batted .241 over his career, with 383 hits in 1,588 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie Schultz have?
- Howie Schultz drove in 208 runs in his career.
- Is Howie Schultz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Schultz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.