• Card series: Diamond Heads '15
• City: Chicago
• Team: White Sox
• League: American League
• Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Raymond William Schalk (1892-1970) was too boyish and too small for the cop at Comiskey Park to believe he could be a ballplayer. But what Schalk lacked in physical stature he more than made up in energy, determination and innate talent. He redefined the role of the ML catcher, starring for the White Sox from 1912 through 1928 en route to the Hall of Fame. Along the way, Schalk proved that catchers can steal bases, they can make double-plays, they can back-up at every base. And Schalk didn’t merely field his position better than the others of his era, he had a gift for working with pitchers. He caught four no-hitters including a 1922 perfect game. And he knew something was wrong when his best mates wouldn’t throw what he called for in the ’19 Series. Absolved of any complicity, Schalk went on to be player-manager of the team.

• Still holds records at his position, including 11 straight years catching over 100 games
• Only Yogi Berra and Carlton Fisk caught more shut-outs
• Elected to Hall of Fame: 1955