John Schultz (pitcher)

This article is about the pitcher. For the catcher who played during the same year, see John Schultz (catcher). For other uses, see John Schultz (disambiguation).
John Schultz
Pitcher
Born: Unknown
Burlington, New Jersey
Died: Unknown
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
May 6, 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 11, 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 6.60
Strikeouts 4
Teams

John F. Schultz was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball during the 19th century. As a pitcher, Schultz played one season for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He stood 6 feet (180 cm) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).[1]

Early life

Schultz was born in Burlington, New Jersey, but his date of birth is unknown.

1891 season

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Schultz to a contract prior to the 1891 season;[2] he began play with the Phillies on May 6, pitching against the Brooklyn Grooms in Philadelphia's 13th game of the season.[3] On May 27, he allowed the only home run of his career to cleanup hitter Bug Holliday of the Cincinnati Reds, a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning.[4] He made one start during that year in a 2–1 loss at Baker Bowl against the Reds,[5] and finished the other five games in which he appeared.

For the season, Schultz compiled an 0–1 record, pitching alongside such Phillies as 20-game winners Kid Gleason and Duke Esper.[6] He allowed 15 runs, 11 of them earned, in 15 innings pitched to total a 6.60 earned run average. He struck out four batters while walking eleven, a ratio of 0.36.[1] At the plate, Schultz made six plate appearances, collecting six at-bats, in which he notched one hit—a double—and struck out twice. In his appearances on base, he also scored three runs.[7] As a fielder, he had one chance for a putout, recording an assist and making no errors for a fielding percentage of 1.000;[6] he recorded a range factor of 0.60,[7] averaging 0.17 per game.[6]

Career

Schultz had a contemporary at catcher who shared his name: John Schultz, sometimes spelled "Schulze", of the St. Louis Browns.[8] Both men played only during the 1891 season.[1][8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "John Schultz Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Wanted By Louisville". Chicago Tribune. January 23, 1891. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "1891 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  4. ↑ "John Schultz Career Home Runs Allowed". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  5. ↑ "The 1891 Philadelphia Phillies Game Log". Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "1891 Philadelphia Phillies Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "John Schultz Baseball Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "John Schulze Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2010.

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