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Bill Schuster

Bill Schuster Notable

b. August 4, 1912 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1937, Boston Bees 1939, Chicago Cubs 1943–1945

Bill Schuster played for three clubs across nine seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1937 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1945.

Across 123 games he batted .234, with 61 hits and 27 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 11 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 76 games at shortstop, with 198 assists and 16 errors. He turned 42 double plays.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, USA on August 4, 1912, and died on June 28, 1987. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1937 PIT 3623 000 1100 .500
1939 BSN 2300 000 0010 .000
1943 CHC 1351315 210 0320 .294
1944 CHC 601541434 711 1412164 .221
1945 CHC 454789 210 2742 .191
Career 1232612761 1131 1723236 .234

On this day & linked events

1912

Born August 4, 1912

Buffalo, NY, USA

1987

Died June 28, 1987

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