#36 Ray "Cracker" Schalk, Catcher, 25 yrs, Cleveland Broncos
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Ray Schalk
Cracker
8/12/1892
25
USA,IL,HARVEL
5"9
165

Catcher
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R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1917 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 137 Days (653 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 137 Days (653 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall762410
Versus LHP862410
Versus RHP652410
Talent76259
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6
5
6
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22@SLAW 7-4312100120#6  
9/23@SLAL 3-4400000001#5  
9/24DETW 9-5401000100#6  
9/25DETL 1-8300000001#6  
9/26@BOSW 7-0220000020#6  
9/29PHAL 6-7412000011#5  
9/30@SLAW 6-4512000000#6  
10/2@WASL 2-5400000000#6  
10/4DETW 2-1300000000#6  
10/6@CHAL 2-4301000200#6  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132475138305156474737.291.354.381.735.681.091
Projected132475138305156474737.291.354.381.735.681.091
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall122523016017011813617770.864.84.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP21468133125201414100.318.358.421.779
vs. RHP26170172031273323000.268.350.349.699
Close/Late53157003482000.283.377.415.792
Scoring Position157415015203110100.261.381.312.693
Pinch Hitting711001100000.143.143.286.429
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6422366142023272515.296.365.377.742
Road6825272163133202222.286.343.385.728
March/April22862151079511.244.286.326.611
May22792231081196.278.348.342.690
June2072264109851.361.403.444.847
July227622611127107.289.372.434.806
August23812561013576.309.364.407.771
Sept/Oct23812260077116.272.359.346.704

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19149234210115115537180326136.295.328.354.682PIT CLE
191514054216641357661300941255.306.337.421.758CLE,AL
191613650314628146756371331188.290.338.374.712CLE
191713247513830515647470137177.291.354.381.735CLE,AL
Total500186255111410112542011321161357326.296.340.386.726 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1912, A137504145253116166605083.288.350.415.765
1913, A1274701522961054815433134.323.389.474.864
1914, AAA51185587321714201623.314.379.416.795

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1916145117400472523.333.358.412.770
Total145117400472523.333.358.412.770

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher12412175249083433.9601085.26.9131463322.6
First Base10501501.0005.09.00    
Shortstop21221401.00015.02.40    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 42nd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1912...
Injured on 6/5/1912 with a Bruised Hip, out for 5 days...
Injured on 4/4/1913 with a Bruised Ribs, out for one week...
Traded from Pittsburgh to Cleveland on 5/27/1914 (Going to CLE: C Ray Schalk. Going to PIT: RF Spot Poles)...
Had first career hit on 5/30/1914, off Les Backman (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 10/2/1914, off Harry Felix (WAS)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1915, hitting .526 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1915 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1916...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1917, hitting .625 with 0 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1917 Allstar game...
Injured on 10/6/1917 with a Broken Wrist, out for 8 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1915 - .306 - 8th
SLG
1915 - .421 - 10th
Hits
1915 - 166 - 10th
Doubles
1915 - 41 - 7th
RBI
1915 - 76 - 6th
     

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