Memorabilix

Ray Schalk Autograph

Raymond William Schalk was born on August 12, 1892, in Harvel, Illinois, and developed an early love for baseball. He played in various amateur leagues before being noticed by the Chicago White Sox scout Joe Cantillon. In 1912, at the age of 19, Schalk started his professional baseball career with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. He played for the Brewers for three seasons before being called up to the White Sox in 1915. More about Ray Schalk

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Current items with a signature of Ray Schalk

These are the most current items with a signature of Ray Schalk that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailGORDAN CLAPP AKA RAY SCHALK SIGNED 1988 PACIFIC EIGHT MEN OUT #50 BECKETT AUTO$99.99logo
thumbnailRay Schalk (d.1970) Autograph Cut Sig 3x5 Index Card 1919 Chicago Black Sox SGC$149.99logo
thumbnailRay Schalk 2006 Sp Legendary Cuts JSA & BAS COA 04/37 Signature Auto Autographed$679.99logo
thumbnailRay Schalk 2018 Topps Five Star 1/1 Cut Signature Legendary SP BGS 9.5 & 10 Auto$722.49logo
thumbnailRay Schalk Autographed HOF B&W Plaque Postcard White Sox Baseball PSA SLABBED$349.99logo
thumbnailRAY SCHALK Signed Auto 3 x 5 Index Card Cardinala JSA$199.99logo
thumbnailThe Finest Ray Schalk Single Signed American League Baseball PSA DNA COA$19995.00logo
Schalk's 18-year major league career was spent mostly with the Chicago White Sox, where he established himself as one of the best defensive catchers of his era. He is widely credited with revolutionizing the position of catcher, introducing techniques such as using a chest protector, blocking balls in the dirt, and tipping his cap to signal to the pitcher. Schalk's speed, agility, and exceptional arm strength made him a formidable defensive presence. In addition to his defensive prowess, Schalk was also a respectable hitter, finishing his career with a .253 batting average, 1,345 hits, and 553 runs batted in.

Ray Schalk's career accolades include six American League All-Star selections, two World Series championships in 1917 and 1919, and a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He retired in 1929 and went on to become a coach for various teams, including the White Sox, the New York Giants, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Schalk continued to be involved in baseball even after his coaching career, serving as a scout and advisor for several teams. Ray Schalk passed away on May 19, 1970, in Highland Park, Illinois, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. Read even more about Ray Schalk at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Ray Schalk

In total, we tracked 264 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Ray Schalk (RARE Ray Schalk (Died 1970) HOF 55 PSA/DNA Signed Baseball 1919 White Sox Giants) was sold in June 2020 for $7999.99 while the cheapest item (Ray Schalk #2 Sketch Card Limited 18/25 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (7) was April 2008 with an average selling price of $46.42 for an autographed item of Ray Schalk. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2020 with $7999.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.19 was January 2019. In average, an autographed item from Ray Schalk is worth $92.25.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Ray Schalk were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1946 Philadelphia A's v Chicago White Sox Signed Ray Schalk Ted Lyons Score book$299.99logo
thumbnail2007 RAY SCHALK UD SP Legendary Cuts Auto CUT SIGNATURE SP ?/44? No. RS $292.00logo
thumbnailRAY SCHALK (1892-1970) signed index card | White Sox - autograph PSA/DNA HOF!$149.99logo
thumbnailRAY SCHALK (d.1970) Autograph Cut Signature 3x5 Index Card PSA HOF $130.00logo
thumbnailRAY SCHALK AUTOGRAPH SIGNED LETTER$60.11logo
thumbnailRay Schalk Autographed / Signed Ray Schalk Index card. PSA DNA CERTIFIED / HOF $158.00logo
thumbnailRay Schalk Autographed 1960 Fleer #56 JSA$250.00logo
thumbnailRAY SCHALK Autographed 3x5 Index Card PSA Graded Authentic$219.99logo
thumbnailRay Schalk Signed Artvue Hall Of Fame HOF Plaque Post Card PSA/DNA Auto$399.99logo
thumbnailRay Schalk Signed Index Card PSA/DNA Auto$249.99logo