Schemer, Mike "Lefty"

Michael Schemer

A first baseman who hit outstandingly for the New York Giants in 1945 (he had a single at-bat in 1946), Schemer was the son of an orthodox rabbi. Before his major league career, Mike was also a star football quarterback at the University of Miami, Florida.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. November 20, 1917 - d. April 22, 1983

Career Highlights:
Lefty had a rousing .330 career batting average in his 32 games with the Giants. An extraordinarily adept contact hitter, he only struck out once in 109 career at-bats. He had only one at-bat during the 1946 season.

Career Dates:
Schemer played for the New York Giants, 1945-46.

Position:
First base

Physical description:
6'0", 180 pounds
Left-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 32
Batting Avg.: .330
Slugging Avg.: .404

At-bats: 1.9
Hits: 36
Doubles: 3
Triples: 1

Home Runs: 1
Home Run %: 0.9
Runs: 10
RBI: 10

BB: 6
Strike Outs: 1
Stolen Bases: 2

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 5
Hits: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 268
Assists: 28
Errors: 2
Double-plays: 21

Total Chances per Game: 11.0
Fielding Avg: .993

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