Ray Schalk
#43 RANKED AT POSITION
1912—1929
Catcher
BORN
August 12, 1892, in Harvel, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 165
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.253
BATTING AVERAGE
1762
GAMES
32.9
WAR
.340
ON-BASE PCT
579
RUNS
25.7
WAR7
.316
SLUGGING
1345
HITS
12.2
WAR3
.656
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
11
HOME RUNS
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
The best defensive catcher in baseball before World War II.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Schalk |
32.9 |
25.7 |
18.0 |
12.2 |
29.3 |
3.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Ray Schalk Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
43 |
34 |
50 |
36 |
82 |
35 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |