Bill Schuster

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)

Bill Schuster was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Braves, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .234 with 61 hits, 1 home runs, and 17 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 .234
HR 1
RBI 17
H 61
OPS .606
PIV -468
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 164 lb
Born
8/4/1912 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Died
6/28/1987 in El Monte, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-09-29
Last Game
1945-09-29

Full name: William Charles Schuster

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Schuster — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 261 27 61 11 3 1 17 6 23 23 .234 .296 .310 .606 -468

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Schuster — 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
1937 PIT NL 3 6 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHN NL 13 51 3 15 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 .294 .255 (+15%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+8%) .671 (+5%) 27.7
1944 CHN NL 60 154 14 34 7 1 1 14 4 12 16 .221 .261 (-16%) .325 (-15%) .357 (-16%) .683 (-16%) -383.1
1945 CHN NL 45 47 8 9 2 1 0 2 2 7 4 .191 — — — — -112.1
Career · 5 seasons 123 261 27 61 11 3 1 17 6 23 23 .234 — — — — -468

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bill Schuster — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bill Schuster — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Schuster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711351336010.267
Away52126142518.198

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Schuster — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-29 CHCPITW 401100000
1945-09-20 CHCSTLL 100000010
1945-09-19 CHCSTLW 310000000
1945-09-18 CHCSTLL 000000000
1945-09-14 CHCPHIL 000000000
1945-09-11 CHCBSNW 000000000
1945-09-10 CHCBSNL 000000000
1945-09-08 CHCNY1L 101000000
1945-09-07 CHCNY1L 000000000
1945-09-05 CHCNY1W 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Schuster — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 14 12 0 3
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 76 0 134 198 16 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Schuster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 PIT SS 2 0 3 6 0 2
1939 BSN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 BSN SS 1 0 2 3 1 0
1943 CHN SS 13 0 34 52 2 14
1944 CHN 2B 6 0 14 9 0 3
1944 CHN SS 38 0 57 100 9 18
1945 CHN 2B 3 0 0 3 0 0
1945 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 CHN SS 22 0 38 37 4 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Schuster — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 2
Shortstop 76

Bill Schuster: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Schuster's first major league game on September 29, 1937; the last one listed came on September 29, 1945. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Chicago Cubs (1943 through 1945). Schuster, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 164 pounds. Schuster was born on August 4, 1912, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Schuster's death is recorded on June 28, 1987, in El Monte, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Charles Schuster.

Schuster's career batting table shows 123 games, 261 at bats and 61 hits, a .234 average, along with 1 home run and 17 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .296 and .310 give Schuster a career OPS of .606. Measured against the leagues Schuster played in, the .234 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 12.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .606 to a league .703, 13.8% below average. Schuster collected a career-high 34 hits in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Schuster

What years did Bill Schuster play?
Bill Schuster played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
Was Bill Schuster a pitcher?
No. Bill Schuster was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bill Schuster hit?
Bill Schuster hit 1 career home run with 61 hits.
What teams did Bill Schuster play for?
Bill Schuster played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Chicago Cubs (1943–1945).
What were Bill Schuster's career stats?
In 123 games, Bill Schuster had 61 hits, 1 home runs, 17 RBI, 27 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Bill Schuster play?
Bill Schuster played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Schuster and how much did he weigh?
Bill Schuster was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 164 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Schuster hit each season?
Bill Schuster's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 0 in 1939, 0 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
What was Bill Schuster's career batting average?
Bill Schuster batted .234 over his career, with 61 hits in 261 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Schuster have?
Bill Schuster drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Bill Schuster in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Schuster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.