342:. 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
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of the PCL upon his request. He played in only 19 games that year, hitting .241. Schulmerich was let go early in the season after an error cost the team a game, an error he laughed at during the play. He then signed with the
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