Bats: Switch Throws: Right
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Nicknames
none
Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Years Played
1913-1931
Main Team
Philadelphia Athletics 1913-1917; 1930
Other Teams
Boston Red Sox 1918-1920
New York Yankees 1921-1925
St. Louis Browns 1926-1929
Detroit Tigers 1931
Awards
none
All Star Appearances
none
Positional Breakdown
C 1435; LF 97; CF 65; RF 5; 3B 60; SS 1
Notes of Significance
- Hit .287 in his six World Series appearances
- Threw out 14 of 23 would-be base stealers in the 1921-23 World Series
- Posted an OBP over .400 in eight seasons
- Most career triples of any catcher post-1900 (90)
Hall of Fame Defense
As Keith defends Ray Schalk's inclusion in the Hall of Fame, he notices just how rare it was to be a quality offensive catcher between 1910 and 1925.
Top Ten Players to End It with the A's
As great as Schang was, he is but an honorable mention on a list that shows the Atletics franchise as the Florida for baseball greats.