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37. Frank Schulte

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37. Frank Schulte
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 17, 1882 in Cochecton, NY USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 21, 1904
  • Final Game: September 02, 1918
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1908
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1910
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1911
  • Most Valuable Player - 1911
  • MVP - 1911
 
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Frank Schulte would play 13 of his 15 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, where he played Rightfield and was part of the Cubs dynasty that won the National League Pennant in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910 and the World Series in 1907 and 1908.  While Schulte was not the star of those teams, he was undoubtedly a contributor, as he batted .321 in those four World Series appearances.

Schulte's best season occurred after, wherein 1911, he won the MVP, and led the league in Home Runs (21), Runs Batted In (107), and Slugging Percentage (.534).  He would also become the first player in baseball history to have 20 Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, and Stolen Bases in a season.

He never had a year like that again, but overall he would accrue 1,590 for the Cubs with a .272 Batting Average, which is certainly decent.  The Cubs inducted Schulte into their franchise Hall of Fame in their inaugural class in 2021.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Purchased from Syracuse (New York State) 8/??/04.
  • Departed: Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates with William Fischer for Otto Knabe and Art Wilson 7/29/16
  • Games Played: 1564
  • Notable Statistics: 827 Runs Scored
    1,590 Hits
    254 Doubles
    117 Triples
    91 Home Runs
    713 Runs Batted In
    214 Stolen Bases
    .272/.330/.403 Slash Line
    21.9 bWAR

    21 Playoff Games
    11 Runs Scored
    26 Hits
    6 Doubles
    1 Triple
    0 Home Runs
    9 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .321/.368/.420 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1907 & 1908)
    MVP (1911)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1911)
    Most Total Bases (1911)
    Most Triples (1906)
    Most Home Runs (1910 & 1911)
    Most Runs Batted In (1911)
    Highest OPS+ (1911)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1911)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1910 & 1911)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (1915)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1910)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1906)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (1905)
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