Last Updated on September 9, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Howie Schultz:

  • Full Name: Howard Henry Schultz
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 3, 1922 (Passed away October 30, 2009, at the age of 87)
  • Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #18 (in basketball)
  • Position: Forward / Center
  • High School: Central High School, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • College: Hamline University (did not finish due to joining professional sports)
  • NBA Draft: Not applicable (played before the NBA draft system was established)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minneapolis Lakers (1949–1951)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (NBA Championship with Minneapolis Lakers in 1950)
  • Other Sports: Schultz was a dual-sport athlete, playing professional Major League Baseball as a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds.
  • Children: Information not publicly detailed
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Howie Schultz is notable for having a rare career as both a professional basketball player and Major League Baseball player. He was part of the Minneapolis Lakers’ championship team in 1950 and also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers during his MLB career, where he appeared in two World Series.