Edward Wesley Schulmerich (August 21, 1901 – June 26, 1985) was an American Major League Baseball player from the state of Oregon.

In baseball, he was a right-handed outfielder and after leaving school started his professional career in the minor leagues.

Edward Wesley "Wes" Schulmerich was born to German immigrants in Hillsboro, Oregon, on August 21, 1901.

[1] He was one of seven children raised on a farm near the city by his father William and mother Annie (née Schmidt).

[2] Schulmerich had been recruited to play football at the University of Notre Dame by Knute Rockne, but declined.

[2] Schulmerich earned the nickname of Ironhorse on the football field as he played fullback on offense, linebacker on defense, and on special teams was the placekicker.

[5] He was signed by the Chicago Cubs, but before he played for the team he was traded on October 14, 1930, to the Boston Braves along with Bill McAfee for pitcher Bob Smith and outfielder Jimmy Welsh.

[6] Schulmerich was traded on June 17 along with Fritz Knothe in exchange for outfielder Hal Lee and third baseman Pinky Whitney.

[2] He then signed with the Lewiston Broncos in Idaho of the Western International League as a player-manager, winning the triple crown on the field, but doing poorly as manager.

[2] After leaving baseball he worked for Shell Oil until joining the United States Navy during World War II.

[2] He also became a big Oregon State University fan, never missing a home football game in 62 years.

[2] Edward Wesley Schulmerich died in Corvallis on June 26, 1985, at the age of 83 and was buried in his hometown of Hillsboro at the Valley Memorial Mausoleum.