Schultz was a September call-up at the age of 24 and produced a 2-0 record over six appearances with an earned run average of 6.35 over 5.2 innings of work.
He’d pitch for the Cubs in 1976, making 29 appearances and going 1-1 with another 6.00+ ERA in 23.2 innings of work before moving on to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977.
He’d fare much better for the Redbirds, going 6-1 over the 1977 season with a very nice 2.32 ERA over 40 appearances and 85.1 innings pitched, also making three starts along the way.
He’d spend the next two years with St. Louis, going 6-7 combined with an ERA hovering around 4.00 over 93 games, all out of the bullpen, before playing out his pro career in the Minor Leagues through the 1982 season before retiring.
All told, Schultz went 15-9 in his MLB career, sporting a 3.68 ERA over 168 appearances and 240 innings of work between 1975 and 1979.
