Wally Schang
Walter Henry Schang
Born: August 22, 1889
South Wales, NY US
Deceased: March 6, 1965
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1912-1946
Major League Statistics
Wally Schang compiled a career batting average of .274 with 6 home runs and 2 RBI in his 314-game career with the Buffalo Bisons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Shreveport/Tyler Sports, Joplin Miners, Muskogee Tigers, Ottawa Senators, Trois Rivieres Foxes, Owensboro Oilers, Augusta Tigers, Utica Braves and Marion Cardinals. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 48 | 138 | 138 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .558 | .891 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 54 | 154 | 154 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .247 | .279 | .526 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | 23 | 42 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .238 | .452 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 71 | 214 | 214 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .374 | .631 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | WA | Muskogee Tigers | 39 | 78 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .321 | .577 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | Ottawa Senators | 44 | 98 | 98 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .327 | .327 | .439 | .765 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PROV | Trois Rivieres Foxes | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .357 | .643 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | 18 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .172 | .273 | .172 | .445 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 314 | 775 | 771 | 0 | 211 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .274 | .277 | .376 | .654 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 51 | 129 | 49 | 5 | .973 | 3.490 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | C | 12 | 39 | 8 | 2 | .959 | 3.917 | |
| 1934 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | C | 71 | 296 | 40 | 9 | .974 | 4.732 | |
| 1935 | C | WA | Muskogee Tigers | C | 39 | 151 | 17 | 4 | .977 | 4.308 | |
| 1939 | C | CAML | Ottawa Senators | C | 34 | 139 | 23 | 3 | .982 | 4.765 | |
| Totals | 207 | 754 | 137 | 23 | 0 | .975 | 4.304 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | |||
| 1934 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | BOS | ||
| 1935 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Tigers | |||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Ottawa Senators | |||
| 1940 | B | Quebec Provincial League | Trois Rivieres Foxes | |||
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BOS | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Utica Braves | PHI | ||
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | SLN |
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