Ray Schalk: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1955

Born: August 12, 1892

1911: Played minor league ball

Debut: August 11, 1912 (White Sox)

1916: Set record for steals by a catcher (30). Broken in 1982 by John Wathan.

1917: White Sox win World Series

1919: Sox throw series

1922: Caught Charlie Robertson’s perfect game

1922: Hit for the cycle

1926: Became player-manager for White Sox (102-125)

1928: Salary dispute with Owner Charlie Comiskey leads to his release

1928: Signed with Giants

1929: Retired

1930-1: Cubs coach

1932-7: Minor League Manager

1944: Cubs scout

1955: Elected to HOF     

1959: Caught ceremonial first pitch in World Series

1970: Died

Accomplishments:

1917 World Champion

Caught Perfect game

First catcher to back up throws to first

.253 average (lowest for a HOF player)

1345 hits

11 home runs

594 RBI

638 walks-358 strikeouts

.656 OPS

177 stolen bases

20+ steals: 2x

30 steals (1916)- record for catchers until 1982

Postseason: .286, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .673 OPS (2 World Series)

As a manager: 102-125 (.449)