About Hank Schreiber
Lived 1891 – 1968 (aged 76). Hank Schreiber was an American baseball player.
Henry Walter Shreiber (July 12, 1891 – February 23, 1968) was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He was the only major league player to play for five major league teams in five non-consecutive years, never playing on more than one team per season, and never at any point appearing in the majors in two consecutive seasons.
He also established the record for being the player who appeared for the most major league teams without ever accumulating enough career at-bats to officially qualify as a rookie. This record was later tied by Jermaine Clark and Gustavo Molina.
The bulk of Shreiber's major league experience came with the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, where he substituted for an injured Heinie Groh at third base for most of the month of September. The Reds would win the World Series that year (over the Chicago White Sox), but Shreiber did not appear in any World Series games.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hank Schreiber?
American baseball player (1891–1968)
When was Hank Schreiber born?
Hank Schreiber was born on 12 July 1891 in Cleveland.
When did Hank Schreiber die?
Hank Schreiber died on 23 February 1968 in Indianapolis.
What was Hank Schreiber's occupation?
Hank Schreiber was a baseball player.
What nationality was Hank Schreiber?
Hank Schreiber was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hank Schreiber. https://biography.guide/hank-schreiber/
MLA: "Hank Schreiber." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hank-schreiber/.
Chicago: "Hank Schreiber." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hank-schreiber/.
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