About Hal Schacker
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Hal Schacker was an American baseball player.
Harold Schacker (April 6, 1925 – October 2, 2015) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in six games, all in relief, for the Boston Braves in 1945. At the age of 20, the , right-hander was the tenth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was Jewish.
Schacker is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on May 9, 1945 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field, with his final appearance on June 14. In a total of 15 innings pitched he was 0–1 with 3 games finished, struck out 6, and walked 9. He gave up 12 runs (9 earned), giving him an ERA of 5.28.
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Who was Hal Schacker?
American baseball player (1925-2015)
When was Hal Schacker born?
Hal Schacker was born on 6 April 1925 in Brooklyn.
When did Hal Schacker die?
Hal Schacker died on 2 October 2015 in Tampa, Florida.
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Hal Schacker was a baseball player.
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Hal Schacker was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hal Schacker. https://biography.guide/hal-schacker/
MLA: "Hal Schacker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hal-schacker/.
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