Joseph Scheldt
John Joseph Scheldt Jr.
Born: November 29, 1920
Deceased: March 22, 1969
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 196
Career: 1941-1948
Joseph Scheldt compiled a career batting average of .284 with 10 home runs and 106 RBI in his 392-game career with the Baltimore Orioles, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Little Rock Travelers and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 134 | 494 | 494 | 136 | 18 | 8 | 4 | .275 | .275 | .368 | .644 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 13 | 50 | 44 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .295 | .380 | .341 | .721 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 124 | 580 | 441 | 103 | 124 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 47 | 124 | 38 | .281 | .451 | .379 | .829 | 167 | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 117 | 477 | 412 | 71 | 123 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 18 | 56 | 29 | .299 | .393 | .408 | .801 | 168 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 137 | 515 | 515 | 141 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .342 | .616 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 137 | 515 | 515 | 141 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .342 | .616 | 176 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 392 | 1615 | 1405 | 185 | 399 | 58 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 65 | 0 | 186 | 73 | .284 | .376 | .381 | .756 | 535 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 85 | 150 | 8 | 5 | .969 | 1.859 | |
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 124 | 230 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .988 | 1.960 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 104 | 208 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .969 | 2.077 |
| Totals | 313 | 588 | 29 | 15 | 3 | .976 | 1.971 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | CHA | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | PHA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | BOS |
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