Roy Schalk

Born: 11/9/1908 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/11/1990 in Gainesville, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: LeRoy John Schalk

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Biography

Roy Schalk was a professional baseball player born in 1908, who played primarily as a position player from 1932 until his retirement in 1945. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 282 games, accumulating a total of 259 hits, which included 2 home runs and 109 RBIs. Schalk's batting average stood at .233, and he demonstrated his speed on the bases with 8 stolen bases. Schalk played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the pre-World War II years and the early post-war era. His contributions to the game extended beyond the statistics, as he exemplified the grit and determination typical of players of his time. While not a household name, his role as a consistent contributor to his teams reflected the character and resilience found in the sport during an era marked by both competitive intensity and the challenges of wartime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
282 1112 100 259 38 5 2 109 8 79 95 0.233 0.285 0.281 0.566 -3726.4

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 NYY AL 3 12 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHW AL 146 587 47 129 14 4 1 44 5 45 52 0.220 .261 (-16%) .325 (-15%) .357 (-27%) .683 (-21%) -2402.6
1945 CHW AL 133 513 50 127 23 1 1 65 3 32 41 0.248 .260 (-5%) .328 (-11%) .354 (-15%) .683 (-13%) -1323.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 278 0 744 789 48 200
SS 5 0 6 22 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 NYA 2B 3 0 4 9 2 1
1944 CHA 2B 142 0 360 391 28 109
1944 CHA SS 5 0 6 22 1 3
1945 CHA 2B 133 0 380 389 18 90

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 278
Shortstop 5

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 13.0 336 0