Arthur Lawrence Schallock (born April 25, 1924) is an American former left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles from 1951 to 1955. Schallock batted and threw left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and 160 pounds (73 kg).
| Art Schallock | |
|---|---|
 Schallock, circa 1950 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: Arthur Lawrence Schallock April 25, 1924 Mill Valley, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1951, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 77 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editArt Schallock was born in 1924 in Mill Valley, California, the fourth child and second son of Arthur, a telephone/telegraph lineman, and Alice Schallock. His older siblings were: Melvin (1911–1973), Alice (1913–1998), and Julia (1916–2006). Melvin was murdered in 1973.[1] Schallock attended Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley.[2]
Schallock was drafted in 1943 and served in the United States Navy (1943–1946) during World War II as a radio operator on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, which was later renamed the USS Anzio (CVE-57).[3] After leaving the Navy, he attended Marin Junior College where he "made a name" for himself in baseball and was subsequently signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.[2]
Pro baseball career
editSchallock spent the 1947 season with the Class A Pueblo Dodgers. He pitched for the Triple-A Montreal Royals in 1948. He then pitched for the Hollywood Stars in 1949 to 1951.[4]
Schallock was traded to the New York Yankees in July 1951. He made his major league debut on July 16, 1951, with the Yankees optioning Mickey Mantle to Triple-A to make room on the roster. After getting off to a 9–3 start with the Kansas City Blues in 1953, Schallock was called up by the Yankees on July 6 when Ewell Blackwell retired.[2] He pitched in Game 4 of the 1953 World Series for two innings, allowing one run.[4]
Schallock pitched for the Baltimore Orioles in 1955 before he retired. Schallock appeared in 58 major league games, including 14 as a starting pitcher, and allowed 199 hits and 91 bases on balls in 170+1⁄3 innings of work, with 77 strikeouts.[4]
Personal life
editSchallock and his wife, Dona Bernard, were married for 76 years until her death in April 2023. They had two children and five grandchildren. He resides in Sonoma, California.[5]
Following the death of George Elder on July 7, 2022, Schallock became the oldest living former major league baseball player. In April 2024, Schallock turned 100.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Couple, Son Shot Dead in California". The Des Moines Register. March 17, 1973. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Art Schallock (SABR BioProject)". Society for American Baseball Research.
- ^ Bedingfield, Gary. "Baseball in Wartime: Art Schallock". National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
- ^ a b c "Art Schallock Career Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b Brown, Daniel (April 19, 2024). "Oldest MLB player turns 100: Roomed with Yogi Berra, stymied Ted Williams". The Athletic.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Art Schallock at the SABR Baseball Biography Project