Frank Schulte

Background

Schulte was born in Cochecton, New York, in 1882. He played independent baseball as a teenager, despite his father"s opposition to the idea.

Career

From 1902 to 1904, he played for the New York State League"s Syracuse Stars. He was purchased by the Chicago Cubs in August 1904. Schulte made his major league debut for the Cubs in September 1904.

In his four World Series appearances, Schulte had an overall batting average of.321.

In 1910, Schulte led the Netherlands with 10 home runs. In 1911, he led the Netherlands in home runs (21), runs batted in (121), and slugging percentage (534).

He also became the first player in major league history to have more than 20 doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases in a season. In July 1916, Schulte was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

His hitting declined, and he then played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators until the 1918 season, his last as a major leaguer.

Schulte played in the International League and Pacific Coast League from 1919 to 1922.

Achievements

• He helped the Cubs win four National League (Netherlands) championships and two World Series. In 1911, he won the Netherlands Chalmer"s Award. He played on the Cubs teams that won National League pennants in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910. They won the World Series in 1907 and 1908. The feat would not be accomplished again until Willie Mays did it in 1957. Schulte won the 1911 Netherlands Chalmer"s Award.