Dorothy Schroeder

Dorothy Schroeder
Shortstop
Born: (1928-04-11)April 11, 1928
Sadorus, Illinois, U.S.
Died: December 8, 1996(1996-12-08) (aged 68)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
AAGPBL debut
1943, for the South Bend Blue Sox
Last AAGPBL appearance
1954, for the Kalamazoo Lassies
AAGPBL statistics
Games played1249
Run batted in431
Walks696
Hits870
Home runs42
Runs571
Stolen bases372
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Three-time All-Star Team (1952–1954)
  • AAGPBL Championship (1943, 1954)
  • All-time leader in games, RBI and walks
  • Second all-time in hits and third in home runs
  • Women in Baseball – AAGPBL Permanent Display
    Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (1988)

Dorothy "Dottie" Schroeder (April 11, 1928 – December 8, 1996) was an American shortstop who played from 1943 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), 150 lb., Schroeder batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Sadorus, Illinois.