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Ray Schalk

Ray Schalk
Schalk with the Chicago White Sox in 1920
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1892-08-12)August 12, 1892
Harvel, Illinois, U.S.
Died: May 19, 1970(1970-05-19) (aged 77)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1912, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1929, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.253
Home runs11
Runs batted in594
Managerial record102–125
Winning %.449
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1955
Election methodVeterans Committee

Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout.[1] He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox for the majority of his career.[1][2] Known for his fine handling of pitchers and outstanding defensive ability, Schalk was considered the greatest defensive catcher of his era.[3][4] He revolutionized the way the catching position was played by using his speed and agility to expand the previously accepted defensive capabilities for his position.[5] Schalk was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Ray Schalk at Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ray Schalk at Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ray Schalk Takes Job With Cubs". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. June 6, 1944. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "In Catching, The White Sox Lead". The Crawfordsville Review. October 2, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  5. ^ Stevens, Brian. "The Baseball Biography Project: Ray Schalk". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ray Schalk at the Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved January 12, 2011.

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