Paul Schreiber
| Paul Schreiber | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 8, 1902 Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Died: January 28, 1982 (aged 79) Sarasota, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1922, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 8, 1945, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.98 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Paul Frederick Schreiber (October 8, 1902 – January 28, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in ten games for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1922 and 1923 baseball season. He returned to the major leagues as a batting practice pitcher and coach for the New York Yankees in 1938. In 1945, while he was coaching for the Yankees, he briefly came out of retirement to pitch in two more games when the staff was depleted due to World War II. His span of 22 years and 2 days between consecutive major league appearances remains an MLB record.
Schreiber then was a coach for the Boston Red Sox for 13 seasons, from 1946 to 1958, and scouted for them during the 1960s.
Early life and career
[edit]Schreiber graduated from Duval High School in Jacksonville, Florida in 1918. For two years he played amateur baseball in Jacksonville before signing with the Brooklyn Robins organization in 1919.[1] From 1920 to 1921, Schreiber played for minor league team Lakeland in the Florida State League. In 1922, he played for the Saginaw Aces of the Michigan–Ontario League. Schreiber joined the major league Brooklyn Robins in 1923, although he had appeared in one game for them the year prior.[1] Schreiber pitched in ten games of the 1923 season, however his major league career was shortened in mid-1924 by an arm injury.[2] Schreiber pitched for the Scranton Miners baseball team of the New York–Pennsylvania League in 1926. He went 14–9 with a 2.74 ERA in 68 games played.[3]
Schreiber made a return to baseball in 1930 joining the Allentown Dukes of the Eastern League. He played with Easton in 1932 until the league was dissolved July 17.[2] Afterwards, Schreiber tried semi-pro baseball and was a pitcher on the Brooklyn Bushwicks in 1937.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet Boston's Red Sox". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. March 15, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved June 8, 2011 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b c Fraley, Oscar (July 2, 1948). "Bat Practice Hurler Thinks Bosox On Move". The Tuscaloosa News. United Press International. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2011 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1926 Scranton Miners Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Paul Schreiber at Find a Grave
- 1902 births
- 1982 deaths
- Allentown Buffaloes players
- Allentown Dukes players
- Baseball players from Jacksonville, Florida
- Boston Red Sox coaches
- Boston Red Sox scouts
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Jacksonville Scouts players
- Lakeland Highlanders players
- Major League Baseball hitting coaches
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Yankees coaches
- New York Yankees players
- Saginaw Aces players
- Scottdale Scotties players
- Scranton Miners players
- Springfield Ponies players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players
- York White Roses players