Ted Schreiber
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Theodore Henry Schreiber (July 11, 1938 – September 8, 2022) was an American professional
runs batted in
. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall, and weighed 175 lb (79 kg).
Schreiber graduated from Brooklyn's
ninth inning; the Mets trailed the Philadelphia Phillies, 5–1. Facing left-hander Chris Short, Schreiber bounced into a double play, ending the game.[2] In doing so, he became the last batter in the history of New York's venerable Polo Grounds stadium.[3]
During the 1963 off-season, Schreiber was a temporary teacher with the New York City Board of Education, and had assignments at Montauk Junior H.S. 223 in Brooklyn. After two more seasons in the IL, Schreiber retired after the 1965 campaign. He batted .260 with 36
minor league games during his career.[4]
Upon leaving baseball, Schreiber became a full-time teacher at a junior high school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He retired after 27 years at the school.[3] He died September 8, 2022.[5]
References
- ^ "Majors Pay Draft High Of $695G," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, November 27, 1962. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Mets 1". Retrosheet. September 18, 1963. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Costello, Rory. "Ted Schreiber". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ted Schreiber Minor Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Theodore "Ted" H. Schreiber". Scobee Combs Bowden Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet