1931-33 George Burke Type 1 Signed Wes Schulmerich Photo Auto Boston Braves d.85

Description: 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. 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. Schulmerich was recruited to play in the NFL after leaving college, but decided to play baseball instead. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs, but before he played for the team he was traded to the Boston Braves. In 1931, Schulmerich made his Major League debut with the Boston Braves 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. 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. He never returned to the Major Leagues, and in 429 career games he hit 27 home runs, drove in 192 runs, and had a .289 batting average. Combined Shipping: I will reduce shipping if you purchase multiple items, ONLY if you do not pay until I invoice you so that I can reduce shipping appropriately. I will select a flat rate and will do my best to charge only what the actual cost of shipping and packaging is. If you feel it is unfair or too high please let me know.

Price: 85 USD

Location: Orland Park, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-04T16:18:47.000Z

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