New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

Robert (Bob) Schultz

Outfielder

Selected 1990

 Lifetime Baseball Batting Stats Page

          Although he was originally from Iron Mountain, Michigan, Bob Schultz came to New Ulm via pro ball and Redwood Falls of the Western Minnesota League. He later made his home in New Ulm, where he played six years and compiled some awesome statistics. Bob was mostly an outfielder, but he also played some third base until he finished his career at first base.

          Schultz played with the 1957 and 1958 Minnesota River League regular season champion Brewers. He won league batting title in 1958.

          Bob almost always batted in the clean-up spot and compiled a career slugging average of over .500, while driving in 153 runs in the 153 games he played for the Brewers.

          His career batting average was .311 with a slugging percentage of .513. His 26 home runs included seven in 1956. Most of his homers were power shots over the right-field wall, as he was a left-handed hitter. 

          Schultz's best season as a Brewer was 1958, when he batted .379 with a .589 slugging average.