Hal Schacker Explained

Hal Schacker
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:6 April 1925
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Death Place:Tampa, Florida
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 9
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 14
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.28
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
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Harold "Hal" Schacker (April 6, 1925 – October 2, 2015) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in six games, all in relief, for the Boston Braves in 1945. At the age of 20, the 6inchesft0inchesin (ftin), 190lb right-hander was the tenth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was Jewish.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Schacker is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on May 9, 1945 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field, with his final appearance on June 14. In a total of 15 innings pitched he was 0–1 with 3 games finished, struck out 6, and walked 9. He gave up 12 runs (9 earned), giving him an ERA of 5.28.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harold SCHACKER. Tampa Bay Times.
  2. Web site: Harold (Hal) Schacker . Harold (Hal) Schacker . Jewish Baseball Museum . 2020-02-02.
  3. Web site: Hal Schacker . Jewish Baseball News . 2020-02-02.
  4. Book: The Big Book of Jewish Baseball . Peter S. Horvitz, Joachim Horvitz . 2001 . 9781561719730 . 2020-02-02.