| Ray Schalk | |
|---|---|
 Schalk with the Chicago White Sox in 1920 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: August 12, 1892 Harvel, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: May 19, 1970 (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 runs | 11 |
| Runs batted in | 594 |
| Managerial record | 102–125 |
| Winning % | .449 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1955 |
| Election method | Veterans 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]
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- ^ "Ray Schalk at Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Schalk Takes Job With Cubs". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. June 6, 1944. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "In Catching, The White Sox Lead". The Crawfordsville Review. October 2, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ Stevens, Brian. "The Baseball Biography Project: Ray Schalk". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Schalk at the Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved January 12, 2011.