John Schultz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)

John Schultz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.60 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 6.60
WHIP 1.93
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -575.9
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
MLB Debut
1891-05-06
Last Game
1891-06-11

Full name: John F. Schultz

Career Pitching Statistics

John Schultz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 6 1 0 0 0 15.0 18 11 1 11 4 6.60 -575.9

Career ERA 6.60 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 87.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Career Batting Statistics

John Schultz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .167 .333 .500 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Schultz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Schultz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

John Schultz: the record in brief

John Schultz's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1891 to a final game on June 11, 1891. Schultz's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Schultz is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 6'0" and 165 pounds. John Schultz was the playing name; the full given name is John F.

Schultz pitched in 6 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.60 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.60 mark was 87.5% worse. Schultz's only pitching season is 1891: 6 games, 4 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Schultz

Was John Schultz a pitcher?
Yes. John Schultz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Schultz hit?
John Schultz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was John Schultz's career batting average?
John Schultz batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
What was John Schultz's career ERA?
John Schultz finished with a 6.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Schultz have?
John Schultz recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is John Schultz in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Schultz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.