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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1941 in Columbia, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-27
- Last Game
- 1925-10-04
Full name: Joseph Charles 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (703 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 349 | 911 | 116 | 278 | 7 | 122 | .305 |
| Away | 354 | 1049 | 119 | 281 | 8 | 125 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-25 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | CIN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 38 |
| Third Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 103 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 310 |
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Joe Schultz: the record in brief
Joe Schultz played a first major league game on September 27, 1912 and a last one on October 4, 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1912 to 1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1915), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919 to 1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1924 through 1925), and the Cincinnati Reds (1925). Born on July 24, 1893, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Schultz is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Schultz's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on April 13, 1941, in Columbia, SC, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Charles Schultz.
Schultz collected 558 hits in 1,959 at bats across 703 games, good for a .285 batting average, plus 15 homers, 249 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Schultz's career OPS of .696 combines a .327 on-base mark with .370 slugging. Against a .273 league average for those years, Schultz's .285 average was near the norm. Schultz collected a career-high 108 hits in 1922. 1922 brought the most runs batted in, 64.
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 teams did Joe Schultz play for?
- Joe Schultz played for 7 teams: the Boston Braves (1912–1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1915), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919–1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1924–1925), and the Cincinnati Reds (1925).
- What were Joe Schultz's career stats?
- In 703 games, Joe Schultz had 558 hits, 15 home runs, 249 RBI, 235 runs, and 35 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did Joe Schultz play?
- Joe Schultz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Schultz and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Schultz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Schultz hit each season?
- Joe Schultz's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 2 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 6 in 1921, 2 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 5 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 6, in 1921.
- 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.