Heinie Schuble
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Henry George "Heinie
" Schuble (November 1, 1906 - October 2, 1990) was a Major League Baseball
infielder
who played seven seasons in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals
(1927, 1936) and Detroit Tigers
(1929–1935).
, Schuble played seven seasons as a utility infielder in the Major Leagues, starting his career with the St. Louis Cardinals
on July 8, 1927 and finishing with the Cardinals on May 15, 1936. In between, he played five seasons with the Detroit Tigers
(1929, 1932–1935), including the 1934 and 1935 American League
pennant winners. Schuble played a total of 332 major league games, including 172 at shortstop, 106 at 3rd base, and three at 2nd base.
In his seven seasons, he had 235 hits, including 70 extra base hits, and scored 235 runs. He accumulated a .251 career batting average and .367 slugging percentage. He was 8th best in stolen bases in 1932 with 14 steals.
Aside from "Heinie" Manush, the 1934 Detroit Tigers
had a lineup full of colorful nicknames: Goose Goslin
, Flea Clifton
, Schoolboy Rowe
, Icehouse Wilson
, Chief Hogsett
, Red Phillips
, General Crowder, and Frederick Firpo Marberry
to name a few.
and Schuble. Mack was dressed in his trademark suit and tie rather than a baseball uniform, and asked Allen's advice on Heinie Schuble, who was new to the American League
. "The Tigers had a shortstop named Heinie Schuble. They'd just got him," Allen recalled. "I was standing in the dugout next to Connie Mack, and he said, 'Son, how's he hit the ball.' "I said, 'He hits most of them to right-center.'" "Well, he always signaled (to his team) with a scorecard, so he went this way (to his right) and the center fielder moved over into right-center. The first pitch, he (Schuble) hit it right to him."
Schuble died in 1990 at age 83 in Baytown, Texas
. He was buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.
Heinie
Heinie may refer to:*A slang term for the buttocks *A derogatory term used for German soldiers that originated in World War I, short for Heinrich*A crewcut haircut...
" Schuble (November 1, 1906 - October 2, 1990) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
who played seven seasons in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1927, 1936) and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1929–1935).
Playing career
Born in Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Schuble played seven seasons as a utility infielder in the Major Leagues, starting his career with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
on July 8, 1927 and finishing with the Cardinals on May 15, 1936. In between, he played five seasons with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1929, 1932–1935), including the 1934 and 1935 American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
pennant winners. Schuble played a total of 332 major league games, including 172 at shortstop, 106 at 3rd base, and three at 2nd base.
In his seven seasons, he had 235 hits, including 70 extra base hits, and scored 235 runs. He accumulated a .251 career batting average and .367 slugging percentage. He was 8th best in stolen bases in 1932 with 14 steals.
Aside from "Heinie" Manush, the 1934 Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
had a lineup full of colorful nicknames: Goose Goslin
Goose Goslin
Leon Allen "Goose" Goslin was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. He played 18 seasons with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers, from until...
, Flea Clifton
Flea Clifton
Herman Earl "Flea" Clifton , was a Major League Baseball infielder who played four seasons with the Detroit Tigers from 1934 to 1937.Clifton was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 12, 1909...
, Schoolboy Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe
Lynnwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies...
, Icehouse Wilson
Icehouse Wilson
George Peacock "Icehouse" Wilson was an American football and baseball player. He was a star halfback and baseball player for St. Mary's College of California...
, Chief Hogsett
Chief Hogsett
Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett was a sub-marining left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played 11 seasons in the American League with the Detroit Tigers , St...
, Red Phillips
Red Phillips (baseball)
Clarence Lemuel "Red" Phillips was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons with the Detroit Tigers...
, General Crowder, and Frederick Firpo Marberry
Firpo Marberry
Frederick "Firpo" Marberry was an American right-handed starting and relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably with the Washington Senators...
to name a few.
An Encounter With Connie Mack
In a 2007 article in the Lakeland Ledger http://motownsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47055a, 94-year-old Ray Allen, a 94-year-old Tiger fan (who was the visiting team batboy from 1929–1931) recounted the following story about Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie MackConnie Mack (baseball)
Cornelius McGillicuddy, Sr. , better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins , losses , and games managed , with his victory total being almost 1,000 more...
and Schuble. Mack was dressed in his trademark suit and tie rather than a baseball uniform, and asked Allen's advice on Heinie Schuble, who was new to the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. "The Tigers had a shortstop named Heinie Schuble. They'd just got him," Allen recalled. "I was standing in the dugout next to Connie Mack, and he said, 'Son, how's he hit the ball.' "I said, 'He hits most of them to right-center.'" "Well, he always signaled (to his team) with a scorecard, so he went this way (to his right) and the center fielder moved over into right-center. The first pitch, he (Schuble) hit it right to him."
Schuble died in 1990 at age 83 in Baytown, Texas
Baytown, Texas
Baytown is a city within Harris County and partially in Chambers County in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. Located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, it lies along both State Highway 146 and Interstate 10. As of 2010, Baytown had an population of 71,802...
. He was buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career playing statistics
- Photograph of Heinie Schuble