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Schalk, Ray

Raymond William Schalk
Born: August 12, 1892, Harvel, Illinois
Died: May 19, 1970, Chicago, Illinois
Bats: 
Right
Throws: 
Right
Played For: 
Chicago White Sox (1912-1928), New York Giants (1929)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1955
Biography: 

A symbol of toughness and durability, diminutive Ray Schalk was among the first players to consistently catch 100 games per season. A defensive star, he led the league in fielding percentage eight times and putouts nine times, retiring with Major League records for games caught, putouts and double plays. He was also a superb handler of pitchers and was the first to catch four no-hit games. Schalk was also one of the swiftest catchers in history, stealing 30 bases in 1916 and 24 in '14.

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Did You Know: 
that Ray Schalk's single-season record for most stolen bases by a catcher (30 in 1916) lasted 66 years until John Wathan (36) broke it in 1982?
Baseball's so screwy that when you get into it you don't ever want to get out of it. Managing a ball club drives you crazy. I tkeeps you awake nights and makes you ill-tempered and batty. But it's more fun than anything I know.