Al Schulz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)

Al Schulz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916 for the New York Yankees, the Buffalo Blues, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 160 career appearances, he went 47-62 with a 3.32 ERA and 445 strikeouts. He also batted .155 with 1 home runs.

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 47–62
ERA 3.32
WHIP 1.37
SO 445
Pitcher PIV -5389.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 182 lb
Born
5/12/1889 in Toledo, OH, USA
Died
12/14/1931 in Gallipolis, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-25
Last Game
1916-09-23

Full name: Albert Christopher Schulz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Schulz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 62 160 110 56 5 4 933.1 867 344 19 409 445 3.32 -5389.1

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Schulz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 NYA AL 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 16.1 11 4 11 8 2.20 3.36 (+34%) -223.1
1913 NYA AL 7 13 38 22 9 0 0 193.0 197 80 69 77 3.73 3.07 (-22%) -705.4
1914 NYA AL 1 3 6 4 1 0 0 28.1 27 15 10 18 4.76 2.93 (-63%) 332.5
1914 BUF FL 9 12 27 23 10 0 2 171.0 160 64 77 87 3.37 2.93 (-15%) -556.9
1915 BUF FL 21 14 42 38 25 5 0 309.2 264 106 149 160 3.08 2.90 (-6%) -2514.8
1916 CIN NL 8 19 44 22 10 0 2 215.0 208 75 93 95 3.14 2.78 (-13%) -1721.3
Career · 6 seasons 47 62 160 110 56 5 4 933.1 867 344 409 445 3.32 — -5,389

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Schulz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 304 16 47 6 2 1 14 1 13 81 .155 .192 .197 .389 -1,755

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS .389 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Schulz — Season-by-Season Batting
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 NYA AL 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 NYA AL 38 63 4 11 2 1 0 2 0 3 19 .175 .259 (-33%) .325 (-35%) .345 (-31%) .670 (-33%) -325.6
1914 NYA AL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 27 56 3 10 0 0 1 6 0 3 13 .179 .255 (-30%) .322 (-28%) .339 (-32%) .661 (-30%) 0.0
1915 BUF FL 42 109 6 18 4 1 0 6 1 3 21 .165 .250 (-34%) .318 (-41%) .332 (-34%) .651 (-37%) -623.7
1916 CIN NL 44 64 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 .125 .248 (-50%) .314 (-60%) .326 (-62%) .640 (-61%) -562.2
Career · 6 seasons 160 304 16 47 6 2 1 14 1 13 81 .155 — — — — -1,511

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

Al Schulz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8414492219.153
Away7616082506.156

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Schulz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home84476.14581882122323.55
Away76455.04171631962173.22

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Schulz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-09-23 CINPHIL 200000000
1916-09-19 CINBROL 201000000
1916-09-16 CINBROL 200000000
1916-09-13 CINNY1L 200000000
1916-09-09 CINSTLW 300000000
1916-09-04 CINCHCL 300000000
1916-09-02 CINPITW 000000000
1916-08-27 CINBROL 000000000
1916-08-18 CINPHIL 000000000
1916-08-16 CINCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Schulz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-09-23 CINPHI L 7.0555511
1916-09-19 CINBRO L 7.0532361
1916-09-16 CINBRO L 6.0944310
1916-09-13 CINNY1 — 6.0211240
1916-09-09 CINSTL W 10.0933440
1916-09-04 CINCHC L 8.01033140
1916-09-02 CINPIT SV 2.0200020
1916-08-27 CINBRO — 2.0311020
1916-08-18 CINPHI — 1.0100000
1916-08-16 CINCHC — 1.2100210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Schulz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 160 0 45 276 15 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Schulz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NYA P 3 0 3 7 1 0
1913 NYA P 38 0 8 52 4 2
1914 NYA P 6 0 3 11 2 0
1914 BUF P 27 0 11 55 3 1
1915 BUF P 42 0 10 94 2 3
1916 CIN P 44 0 10 57 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Schulz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 160

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Al Schulz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Hogg
    37-50, 3.06 ERA
  2. 97
    Ferdie Schupp
    61-39, 3.32 ERA
  3. 96
    Big Jeff Pfeffer
    31-39, 3.30 ERA
  4. 95
    Joe Boehling
    55-50, 2.97 ERA
  5. 92
    Ray Keating
    30-51, 3.29 ERA
  6. 91
    Cecil Ferguson
    29-46, 3.34 ERA

Al Schulz: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Schulz debuted on September 25, 1912 and played a final game on September 23, 1916. The season rows list, in order, the New York Highlanders (1912), the New York Yankees (1913 through 1914), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1916). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 182 pounds, Schulz is listed as a pitcher. Schulz hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. Schulz was born on May 12, 1889, in Toledo, OH, USA. Schulz's death is recorded on December 14, 1931, in Gallipolis, OH, USA. Al Schulz was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Christopher.

The pitching table credits Schulz with a 47-62 record and a 3.32 ERA in 160 games. Also on Schulz's record: 445 strikeouts, 56 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 2.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.32 mark was 11.0% worse. No season topped the 21 wins of 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Schulz

What years did Al Schulz play?
Al Schulz played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
Was Al Schulz a pitcher?
Yes. Al Schulz pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 445 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Schulz hit?
Al Schulz hit 1 career home runs with 47 hits.
What was Al Schulz's career batting average?
Al Schulz batted .155 over his career, with 47 hits in 304 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Schulz have?
Al Schulz drove in 14 runs in his career.
What was Al Schulz's career ERA?
Al Schulz finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 47-62 with 445 strikeouts.