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Ray Schalk

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1912-1929 (1912-1929)
Proper Name
Raymond William Schalk
Nickname
Cracker
Positions
C (1727)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-9 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 12,1892
Death Date
May 19,1970   Age:  77.280
Place
Harvel, Illinois
MLB Debut
August 11,1912
MLBAM ID
121766
Retrosheet#
schar103
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5306579134511594177.253.656

[Player Notes]

[1917] World Series Champion with Chicago White Sox[1922] Hit for the cycle on Jun 27 ... Caught Charlie Robertson's on April 30,1922[1955] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1912Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-19C236371820082030430002073216.286.357.317.674.000.031.0004.110.000.000.00
1913Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-20C129401389815513814027363140001264452177.244.297.314.611.000.070.0006.078.091.33401.00
1914Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-21C13639230106132036241138248210001234591591.270.347.314.661.173.044.0008.285.230.630.00
1915Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-22C13541346110144154151862213170001354951991.266.366.327.693.203.061.00012.534.240.34413.00
1916Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-23C1294103695129041301341316150001254722174.232.311.305.616.215.073.0008.696.570.760.00
1917Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-24C140424489612525119059277170001245071977.226.331.292.623.000.066.00011.645.330.46212.00
1918Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-25C108333357363022120362231500085387964.219.301.255.556.000.036.0009.305.680.610.00
1919Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-26C131394571119303411051252140001264611299.282.367.320.687.000.038.00011.065.420.490.00
1920Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-27C15148564131255161104681922100016957631100.270.362.348.710.231.078.00011.813.300.28485.00
1921Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-28C12841632105244047344036790001374722877.252.328.329.657.171.077.0008.477.630.900.00
1922Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-29C1424425712422346012467363220001645342995.281.379.371.750.260.090.00012.556.740.54110.50
1923Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-30C12338242871221447439284170001064421572.228.306.277.583.160.049.0008.826.330.72382.00
1924Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-31C571531530421111521102600041182723.196.301.268.569.183.072.00011.545.490.48153.00
1925Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-32C125343449418105211557273140001144171975.274.382.332.714.242.058.00013.676.470.470.00
1926Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-33C8222626609103251271128000712631050.265.349.314.663.186.049.00010.274.180.410.00
1927Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-34C162626200200210100082924.231.286.308.594.154.077.0006.903.450.500.00
1928Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-35C2101000110000000011011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1929New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-36C520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1912MLBTotal--CHA------236371820082030430002073216.286.357.317.675.111.032.2864.110.000.00AL1912
1913MLBTotal--CHA------129401389815513814027363140001264452177.244.297.314.611.172.070.2666.078.091.33401.00AL1913
1914MLBTotal--CHA------13639230106132036241138248210001234591591.270.347.314.661.173.043.2888.285.230.63AL1914
1915MLBTotal--CHA------13541346110144154151862213170001354951991.266.366.327.693.203.061.27912.534.240.34413.00AL1915
1916MLBTotal--CHA------1294103695129041301341316150001254722174.232.311.305.616.215.073.2518.696.570.76AL1916
1917MLBTotal--CHA------140424489612525119059277170001245071977.226.331.292.623.250.066.23811.645.330.46212.00AL1917
1918MLBTotal--CHA------108333357363022120362231500085387964.219.301.255.556.180.036.2359.305.680.61AL1918
1919MLBTotal--CHA------131394571119303411051252140001264611299.282.367.320.687.195.038.30111.065.420.49AL1919
1920MLBTotal--CHA------15148564131255161104681922100016957631100.270.362.348.711.231.078.28011.813.300.28485.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--CHA------12841632105244047344036790001374722877.252.328.329.658.171.077.2768.477.630.90AL1921
1922MLBTotal--CHA------1424425712422346012467363220001645342995.281.379.371.750.260.090.29912.556.740.54110.50AL1922
1923MLBTotal--CHA------12338242871221447439284170001064421572.228.306.277.583.160.050.2448.826.330.72382.00AL1923
1924MLBTotal--CHA------571531530421111521102600041182723.196.301.268.569.183.072.20411.545.490.48153.00AL1924
1925MLBTotal--CHA------125343449418105211557273140001144171975.274.382.332.714.242.058.29713.676.470.47AL1925
1926MLBTotal--CHA------8222626609103251271128000712631050.265.349.314.663.186.049.27910.274.180.41AL1926
1927MLBTotal--CHA------162626200200210100082924.231.286.308.593.154.077.2406.903.450.50AL1927
1928MLBTotal--CHA------2101000110000000011011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1928
1929MLBTotal--NY1------520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1929
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB17625306579134519949115941776963835559214000167562172591086.253.340.316.656.203.062.27010.265.710.56482.36
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL17575304579134519949115941776963835459214000167562152591086.254.340.316.656.203.062.27010.275.700.55482.18

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1917Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2461915000010210000052105.263.333.263.596.158.000.2789.524.760.500.00
1919Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2682317000210420000072707.304.407.304.711.217.000.33314.817.410.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs144221200022063000001248012.286.375.286.661.190.000.30812.506.250.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1912Chicago White SoxALMLB19C23--1154014416915500.9176.70.000.0014.9100.04
1913Chicago White SoxALMLB20C125--599154151876875300.9806.00.000.0082.296.91
1914Chicago White SoxALMLB21C125--613183212081779600.9746.40.000.0081.291.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1912Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1978764-23Jimmy Callahandnq
1913Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2078745-129Jimmy Callahandnq
1914Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2170847-136Jimmy Callahandnq
1915Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2293613-135Pants Rowlanddnq
1916Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2389652-129Pants Rowlanddnq
1917Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA24100541-140Pants RowlandWon World Series (Giants)
1918Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2557676-108Pants Rowlanddnq
1919Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2688521-131Kid GleasonLost World Series (Reds)
1920Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2796582-151Kid Gleasondnq
1921Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2862927-128Kid Gleasondnq
1922Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2977775-142Kid Gleasondnq
1923Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3069857-123Kid Gleasondnq
1924Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3166878-57Johnny Evers, Eddie Collins, Ed Walshdnq
1925Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3279755-125Eddie Collinsdnq
1926Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3381725-82Eddie Collinsdnq
1927Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3470835-16Ray Schalkdnq
1928Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3572825-2Ray Schalk, Lena Blackburnednq
1929New York GiantsNLMLBNY13684673-5John McGrawdnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1927Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7083.458539.5dnq
1928Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7282.468529.0dnq
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach9064.58422.0dnq
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach8470.545317.0dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1928-11-12Signed contract with GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1912-08-09Traded from Milwaukee (American Association) to Chicago White Sox for Lena Blackburne, Bruno Block, Matty McIntyre (8/24/1912) and Mutz Ens (1/30/1913)Chicago White SoxNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
67
Power
40
Contact
75
XBH
42
RBIs
58
Runs
32
Hitting
53
Durability
65
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

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[1912]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1913]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points
[1914]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 13 points ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 13 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1915]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1916]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1917]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Chicago White Sox ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with Chicago White Sox
[1918]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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