John Schultz (pitcher)

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
MLB 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 2 3 "John Schultz Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. 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. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  4. ↑ "John Schultz Career Home Runs Allowed". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  5. ↑ "The 1891 Philadelphia Phillies Game Log". Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 "1891 Philadelphia Phillies Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  7. 1 2 "John Schultz Baseball Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  8. 1 2 "John Schulze Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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