#87 Ray "Cracker" Schalk, Catcher, 34 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Ray Schalk
Cracker
8/12/1892
34
USA,IL,HARVEL
5"9
175

Catcher
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R
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Minimal
Minimal
Great Leader
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1926
$ 680,000 (1 year(s))
15 Year(s), 44 Days (2624 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 13 Days (2765 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall562610
Versus LHP672710
Versus RHP562610
Talent56169
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6
4
6
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/12@CHAW 7-5010000010#9  
8/15@DETW 3-2000000000#8  
8/18NYYW 6-3400000000#8  
8/23PHAW 7-6400000100#6  
8/30SLAW 7-6000000000#8  
8/31CLEW 8-6301100100#8  
9/4@CHAW 3-0000000000#6  
9/7@DETL 2-5402100000#6  
9/16@PHAW 4-3000000000#4  
10/1@PHAW 6-4000000000#5  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4610021600161378.210.275.270.545.469.060
Projected4610021600161378.210.275.270.545.469.060
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2410920020027620100.07.72.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2052002111000.250.286.350.636
vs. RHP8016400141267002.200.273.250.523
Close/Late1220000311000.167.231.167.397
Scoring Position29920015021002.310.394.379.773
Pinch Hitting730003321000.429.556.429.984
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home215782007418.140.169.175.345
Road2543134009960.302.400.395.795
March/April91900000001.000.000.000.000
May92483004411.333.360.458.818
June82351005325.217.280.261.541
July91550004531.333.474.333.807
August71511003110.067.176.133.310
Sept/Oct4421000000.500.500.7501.250

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1912982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1913982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1914982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1915982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1916982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1917982957511313332353021106.254.339.322.661 CHA
1918100288717202826200121107.247.294.285.579 DET
191912945313219625156427527214.291.357.373.730DET
192013444110213245543383525108.231.294.297.591DET BOS
19211304229023044240492524910.213.295.296.591BOS
19221073699314313446304128114.252.314.314.629BOS
1923108348862052563839441294.247.327.351.677BOS
192481234581304272517311657.248.306.355.661BOS
192582241531311273214321965.220.269.295.564BOS
192646100216001613720820.210.275.270.545BOS
Total1505466611561943724534511466462430614385.248.321.321.641 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher3724971901193.975236.04.540321031.3

Player History

Drafted in 9th round, 135th overall pick, by Detroit in 1918...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 10/2/1919...
Traded from Detroit to Boston (A) on 1/31/1920 (Going to BOS: C Ray Schalk, 3B Buck Weaver, P Frank Shellenback. Going to DET: C Hank Severeid, 3B Babe Pinelli)...
7/21/1921: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $2,800,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 5/22/1922 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 7/23/1922 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1922...
Injured on 4/1/1924 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
6/27/1925: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
10/5/1926: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $680,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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