Ray Schalk
Raymond William " Ray" Schalk ( born August 12, 1892 in Harvel, Illinois, † May 19, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball. His nickname was crackers.
Biography
Ray Schalk began his career as a catcher in the American League for the Chicago White Sox on August 11, 1912. Already in his second season with the White Sox, he became a regular player at his position. He was one of the strongest players at his position in his career. Among other things, he was with four no- hitters, and on 30 May in 1922 a Perfect Game by Charlie Robertson behind the plate. With the White Sox, he reached in 1917 and 1919, the World Series. 1917 Sox won the title against the Cincinnati Reds, 1919 in the scandal series Schalk was one of the honest players and not involved in the affair.
In 1916 he set a record for a catcher with 30 stolen bases. Above all, his defensive skills made him an outstanding player. At the end of his career with the White Sox Schalk took over in 1927 and 1928, the office of the manager in his team. In 1929, he joined the New York Giants and played there on September 15, his last game in the Major Leagues.
1955 was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Ray Schalk by the Veterans Committee. In 1970, he died in Chicago at the age of 77 years.