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Wes Schulmerich was born on 21 August, 1901 in Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S., is an American baseball player (1901–1985). Discover Wes Schulmerich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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83 years old |
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Leo |
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21 August 1901 |
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21 August |
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Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. |
| Date of death |
26 June, 1985 |
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Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
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United States
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Wes Schulmerich Height, Weight & Measurements
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Wes Schulmerich Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wes Schulmerich worth at the age of 83 years old? Wes Schulmerich’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Wes Schulmerich's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
His grandfather Conrad brought the family to the United States in 1856, a family that included politician Edward Schulmerich, Wes' uncle.
Wes Schulmerich went to high school in Hillsboro, a city west of Portland.
After two years he dropped out of the school and worked on his father's farm.
Edward Wesley Schulmerich (August 21, 1901 – June 26, 1985) was an American Major League Baseball player from the state of Oregon.
A native of the state, he played baseball and football at what is now Oregon State University where he participated in three sports.
On the football team, he played three positions and earned the nickname of Ironhorse and all-conference honors.
In baseball, he was a right-handed outfielder and after leaving school started his professional career in the minor leagues.
Edward Wesley "Wes" Schulmerich was born to German immigrants in Hillsboro, Oregon, on August 21, 1901.
He was one of seven children raised on a farm near the city by his father William and mother Annie (née Schmidt).
In 1921, he enrolled at the Columbia Prep school in Portland, the predecessor to the University of Portland, a Catholic school.
He had been recruited to play football for the school, and did, earning a scholarship to Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University).
Schulmerich had been recruited to play football at the University of Notre Dame by Knute Rockne, but declined.
He graduated from Columbia Prep in 1923 and headed south to Corvallis and college.
There he participated in three sports: football, baseball, and track.
Schulmerich earned the nickname of Ironhorse on the football field as he played fullback on offense, linebacker on defense, and on special teams was the placekicker.
As a junior and senior he earned all-conference honors for his play on the team.
On the track team he ran the 100 yard dash, clocking in at 10.5 seconds.
In baseball, he played in the outfield and hit for a .459 average his senior year.
Schulmerich graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 1927 from Oregon State.
Schulmerich was recruited to play in the National Football League after leaving college, but decided to play baseball instead.
He began his career playing for the Clarks in the Butte Mining League in Montana, a semi-professional league.
Ralph Coleman, the Oregon State coach got him the job, along with his second job with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League (PCL).
In 1927, he hit for a .322 average with no home runs (HRs) and 14 runs batted in (RBIs) in 31 games for the team.
The next season, he hit .317 with 19 home runs and 96 RBIs in 192 games.
For the 1929 season he played in 134 games at hit .328 with 19 home runs and 77 RBIs.
Schulmerich then became the first player from the school to make it to the Major Leagues, playing for three teams in the early 1930s.
He is a member of the Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
Then in 1930 he hit .380, 28 home runs, and 130 RBIs in 189 games.
He was signed by the Chicago Cubs, but before he played for the team he was traded on October 14, 1930, to the Boston Braves along with Bill McAfee for pitcher Bob Smith and outfielder Jimmy Welsh.
On May 1, 1931, Schulmerich made his Major League debut with the Boston Braves.
He was the first person from Oregon State University to play in the Major Leagues.
In his first season, he batted .309 with two home runs and 43 RBIs in 95 games, mainly in right field.
The next season, he hit .260, and in 1933 he batted .247 in 29 games before he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Finishing the 1933 season with the Phillies, he hit .334 with 8 home runs and 59 RBIs in 97 games.
Overall that year he hit .318 for fifth best in the National League.
The next year, he played 15 games for the Phillies before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds on May 16, 1934.
The Phillies included outfielder Art Ruble and pitcher Ted Kleinhans in the deal to acquire fellow Oregonian Syl Johnson (a pitcher) and outfielder Johnny Moore.
Schulmerich played 74 games for the Reds, batting .263 with 5 home runs and 19 RBIs.
He played his last major league game on September 30, 1934.
