Playing Career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of a Major League baseball player — Joe (Germany) Schultz, an outfielder who played for seven of the eight National League clubs (1912–1916; 1919–25) and who later became a manager in the St. Louis Cardinals' extensive farm system. In 1932, at age 13, Joe Jr. appeared in his first professional game, as a pinch hitter for the Houston Buffaloes of the Class A Texas League; the elder Schultz was managing Houston and Joe Jr. was serving as the Buffaloes' batboy that season.
Joe Jr. had a distinguished prep career at St. Louis University High School and signed his first contract with the Cardinals, but was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, where his father had become minor league director. After appearing in only 22 games for Pittsburgh between 1939–41, Schultz made his way back to St. Louis with the Browns of the American League, where he spent six seasons (1943–48) as a backup catcher and pinch hitter. In 328 major-league at bats over all or parts of nine MLB seasons, Schultz batted .259 with one home run.
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