Joe Schultz (schuljo03)

Joseph Charles Schultz Sr.
(Germany)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 172 lb.

• Debut September 27, 1912
• Final Game October 4, 1925
• Born July 24, 1893 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
• Died April 13, 1941 in Columbia, SC USA

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Biographical Information

During an eleven-year major league career, Joe Schultz played for seven of the eight National League clubs. Following his playing days, he managed in the minors and was a scout. He became the Pittsburgh Pirates farm director in 1939.

Schultz died at the age of 47 after he was stricken with ptomaine poisoning while on a scouting trip for the Pirates. He was the father of major league player and manager Joe Schultz.

Year-by-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1927	Topeka Jayhawks	Western Association	74-58	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals
1928	Danville Veterans	Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League	69-57	3rd	St. Louis Cardinals
1929	Danville Veterans	Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League	46-91	8th	St. Louis Cardinals
1930	Houston Buffaloes	Texas League	89-65	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals
1931	Houston Buffaloes	Texas League	108-51	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	League Champs
1932	Houston Buffaloes	Texas League	88-66	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals
1933	Springfield (MO) Cardinals	Western League	73-50	3rd	St. Louis Cardinals

Related Sites

• Joe "Germany" Schultz at the SABR Bio Project