Joe Schultz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1925)

Joe Schultz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1925 for 7 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 14 seasons. In 703 career games, he hit .285 with 558 hits, 15 home runs, and 249 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

AVG .285
HR 15
RBI 249
H 558
OPS .696
PIV -450
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
7/24/1893 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
4/13/1941 in Columbia, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-27
Last Game
1925-10-04

Full name: Joseph Charles Schultz

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Schultz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
703 1,959 235 558 83 19 15 249 35 116 102 .285 .327 .370 .696 -450

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .696 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Schultz (b. 1893) 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
1912 BSN NL 4 12 1 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1913 BSN NL 9 18 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 .222 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 56 120 13 35 3 2 0 4 3 10 18 .292 .250 (+16%) .318 (+9%) .332 (+5%) .651 (+7%) 135.1
1915 CHN NL 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 135.1
1916 PIT NL 77 204 18 53 8 2 0 22 6 7 14 .260 .248 (+5%) .314 (-5%) .326 (-2%) .640 (-4%) -141.7
1919 SLN NL 88 229 24 58 9 1 2 21 4 11 7 .253 .262 (-3%) .322 (-11%) .347 (-6%) .670 (-8%) -318.0
1920 SLN NL 99 320 38 84 5 5 0 32 5 21 11 .263 .271 (-3%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-15%) .694 (-11%) -552.3
1921 SLN NL 92 275 37 85 20 3 6 45 4 15 11 .309 .286 (+8%) .344 (+1%) .395 (+19%) .739 (+10%) 465.5
1922 SLN NL 112 344 50 108 13 4 2 64 3 19 10 .314 .285 (+10%) .345 (+1%) .397 (-1%) .743 (avg) -23.6
1923 SLN NL 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 12 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHI NL 88 284 35 80 15 1 5 29 6 20 18 .282 .283 (-1%) .345 (-5%) .389 (+1%) .734 (-2%) 0.0
1925 PHI NL 24 64 10 22 6 0 0 8 1 4 1 .344 .288 (+19%) .349 (+9%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+8%) 90.7
1925 CIN NL 33 62 6 20 3 1 0 13 3 3 1 .323 .288 (+12%) .349 (+1%) .407 (-1%) .756 (avg) 90.7
Career · 14 seasons 703 1,959 235 558 83 19 15 249 35 116 102 .285 — — — — -118

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Schultz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3499111162787122.305
Away35410491192818125.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Schultz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-10-04 CINPITW 401000100
1925-10-04 CINPITL 401010101
1925-09-25 CINBROW 100000000
1925-09-23 CINBSNL 000000000
1925-09-23 CINBSNL 100000000
1925-09-21 CINBSNL 000000010
1925-09-16 CINNY1L 401000100
1925-09-08 CINSTLW 511000200
1925-09-07 CINSTLL 401000000
1925-09-07 CINSTLW 201000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Schultz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 14 0 0 0
2B 38 0 47 75 23 4
3B 55 0 85 79 19 4
OF 411 0 752 39 28 10
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Schultz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN 2B 4 0 6 8 3 1
1913 BSN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1913 BSN OF 5 0 10 0 0 0
1915 BRO 3B 27 0 43 41 10 3
1915 BRO SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1915 CHN 2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
1916 PIT 2B 24 0 25 54 15 2
1916 PIT 3B 24 0 39 31 6 1
1916 PIT OF 6 0 11 1 1 0
1916 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 SLN 2B 6 0 12 9 4 1
1919 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 SLN OF 49 0 75 6 0 1
1920 SLN OF 80 0 147 7 9 3
1921 SLN 1B 2 0 14 0 0 0
1921 SLN 3B 3 0 3 7 3 0
1921 SLN OF 67 0 120 7 3 4
1922 SLN OF 89 0 195 7 5 1
1923 SLN OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1924 SLN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1924 PHI OF 76 0 137 7 6 0
1925 PHI OF 20 0 34 2 3 1
1925 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CIN OF 15 0 17 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Schultz (b. 1893) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 38
Third Base 56
Shortstop 2
Left Field 103
Center Field 10
Right Field 310

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Joe Schultz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ralph Hodgin
    .285 avg, 4 HR
  2. 89
    Randy Moore
    .278 avg, 27 HR
  3. 88
    Wally Roettger
    .285 avg, 19 HR
  4. 87
    Oris Hockett
    .276 avg, 13 HR
  5. 79
    Frenchy Bordagaray
    .283 avg, 14 HR
  6. 79
    Mike McCormick
    .275 avg, 14 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Schultz

What years did Joe Schultz play?
Joe Schultz played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1925.
Was Joe Schultz a pitcher?
No. Joe Schultz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Schultz hit?
Joe Schultz hit 15 career home runs with 558 hits.
What was Joe Schultz's career batting average?
Joe Schultz batted .285 over his career, with 558 hits in 1,959 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Schultz have?
Joe Schultz drove in 249 runs in his career.
Is Joe Schultz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Schultz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.