Paul Schreiber
| Paul Schreiber | |
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| 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 |
| Teams | |
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Paul Frederick Schreiber (October 8, 1902 – January 28, 1982) was a
, while he was coaching for the Yanks, 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
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.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 made a return to baseball in 1930 joining 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
- ^ a b "Meet Boston's Red Sox". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1953-03-15. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ a b c Fraley, Oscar (1948-07-02). "Bat Practice Hurler Thinks Bosox On Move". United Press International. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Paul Schreiber at Find a Grave