R.I.P. - Jay Schlueter

Jay Schlueter, an outfielder who played briefly for the Astros in 1971, died May 13 in Phoenix. He was 60.



Schlueter's big league career was limited to just seven games with Houston in June and July of 1971. He got just three at-bats but did manage to get a big league hit, a single off the Cardinals' Jerry Reuss on July 3. While his big league career was brief, Schlueter played nine pro seasons overall. He spent most of that time in the Houston organization, which picked him in the third round of the 1967 draft. He played five seasons at the Triple-A level, primarily with Oklahoma City (American Association) and Denver (American Association). He hit .216 in his Triple-A career and was a .209 hitter for his entire pro career.

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