Roy Schalk
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1945)
Roy Schalk was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1945 for the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 14 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .233 with 259 hits, 2 home runs, and 109 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1990 in Gainesville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-17
- Last Game
- 1945-09-09
Full name: LeRoy John Schalk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 1,112 | 100 | 259 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 109 | 8 | 79 | 95 | .233 | .285 | .281 | .566 | -2,922 |
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 .566 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | NYA | AL | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 146 | 587 | 47 | 129 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 45 | 52 | .220 | .261 (-16%) | .325 (-15%) | .357 (-27%) | .683 (-21%) | -1870.5 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 133 | 513 | 50 | 127 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 3 | 32 | 41 | .248 | .260 (-5%) | .328 (-11%) | .354 (-15%) | .683 (-13%) | -1051.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 282 | 1,112 | 100 | 259 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 109 | 8 | 79 | 95 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -2,922 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (282 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 550 | 54 | 142 | 0 | 60 | .258 |
| Away | 140 | 562 | 46 | 117 | 2 | 50 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CHW | PHA | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-05 | CHW | PHA | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Roy Schalk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Roy Schalk: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Schalk's first major league game on September 17, 1932; the last one listed came on September 9, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1932) and the Chicago White Sox (1944 through 1945). Born on November 9, 1908, in Chicago, IL, USA, Schalk is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Schalk's death is recorded on March 11, 1990, in Gainesville, TX, USA. On the record, Roy Schalk was born LeRoy John Schalk.
Schalk collected 259 hits in 1,112 at bats across 282 games, good for a .233 batting average, plus 2 home runs and 109 runs batted in. Schalk got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .281 (.566 OPS). Schalk's .233 average ran 12.5% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Schalk's .566 stands 19.0% below the league's .699. 1944 produced Schalk's most hits, 129 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Schalk drove in a season-high 65 runs in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Schalk
- What years did Roy Schalk play?
- Roy Schalk played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1945.
- Was Roy Schalk a pitcher?
- No. Roy Schalk was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Schalk hit?
- Roy Schalk hit 2 career home runs with 259 hits.
- What teams did Roy Schalk play for?
- Roy Schalk played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1932) and the Chicago White Sox (1944–1945).
- What were Roy Schalk's career stats?
- In 282 games, Roy Schalk had 259 hits, 2 home runs, 109 RBI, 100 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Roy Schalk play?
- Roy Schalk played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Schalk and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Schalk was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roy Schalk hit each season?
- Roy Schalk's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 1 in 1944, and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944 and 1945.
- What was Roy Schalk's career batting average?
- Roy Schalk batted .233 over his career, with 259 hits in 1,112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Schalk have?
- Roy Schalk drove in 109 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Schalk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Schalk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.