Joe Schultz Jr.
| Joe Schultz Jr. | |
|---|---|
Schultz Jr. in 1965 | |
| Catcher / Coach / Manager | |
| Born: August 29, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: January 10, 1996 (aged 77) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1939, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 46 |
| Managerial record | 78–112 |
| Winning % | .411 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Charles Schultz Jr. (August 29, 1918 – January 10, 1996) was an American Major League Baseball catcher, coach, and manager. Schultz was the first and only manager for the Seattle Pilots franchise during their lone season before they became the Milwaukee Brewers. Seattle entered the American League as an expansion franchise in 1969, and moved to Wisconsin shortly before the following season.