1886
Born December 7, 1886
Wales Center, NY, USA
Bobby Schang Notable
Bobby Schang played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1927.
Across 82 games he batted .188, with 35 hits and 14 runs. He finished with 7 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 64 games behind the plate, with 212 putouts and 11 errors. He turned 5 double plays.
He was born in Wales Center, NY, USA on December 7, 1886, and died on August 29, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | 11 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .229 |
| 1915 | NYG/PIT | 68 | 146 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 37 | 3 | .178 |
| 1927 | STL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Career | — | 82 | 186 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 3 | .188 |
On this day & linked events
1966
Died August 29, 1966
1914
Major-league debut: Bobby Schang
Bobby Schang made a major-league debut on September 23, 1914.
1927
Final major-league game: Bobby Schang
Bobby Schang played a final major-league game on May 28, 1927.
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