Robert Elmer Scherbarth (January 18, 1926 – January 1, 2009) was a
catcher in
Major League Baseball who played briefly for the
Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Scherbarth batted and threw
right-handed. He was born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Moonlight Graham
Archibald Wright "Moonlight" Graham (November 12, 1876 – August 25, 1965) was an American professional baseball player and medical doctor who appeared as a right fielder in a single major league game for the New York Giants on June 29, 190 ...
from ''
Field of Dreams'' fame, Scherbarth was one of many players since 1900 who appeared in a game but never had a plate appearance. He made his debut on April 23, 1950 as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning for
Birdie Tebbetts. Scherbarth neither batted nor had a fielding chance during his debut and never appeared in another Major League game.
Scherbarth's
minor league baseball career spanned seven seasons, from to . He spent his entire career in the Red Sox organization, including three seasons for their top farm team, the
Louisville Colonels. After his baseball career, Scherbarth went into the printing business.
Scherbarth died in
Presque Isle, Wisconsin, at the age of 83.
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1950 Boston Red Sox season
The 1950 Boston Red Sox season was the 50th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League (AL) with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses, four games behind the AL and World Series champion ...
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1926 births
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Baseball players from Milwaukee
Roanoke Red Sox players
El Paso Texans players
San Jose Red Sox players
Scranton Red Sox players
Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
Albany Senators players
Birmingham Barons players
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