John Edward Schaive (February 25, 1934 – May 11, 2009) was a backup
second
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and
third baseman
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who played in
Major League Baseball
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between the and seasons. Listed at tall and , Schaive batted and threw right-handed. He was born in
Springfield, Illinois
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.
Schaive spent 14 years in baseball as a player,
manager
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Management includes the activities o ...
,
coach
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Guidance/instruction
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** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
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* Co ...
and
scout
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Youth movement
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**Scouts (The Scout Association), section for 10-14 year olds in the United Kingdom
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. He signed with the
Chicago White Sox
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in 1952 and started his career in their
minor league
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system. In 1955, he led the Class D
Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League (PONY League) in four offensive categories. The next season, he attended
spring training
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with the Sox' big league camp, but he had to spend two seasons in military service.
When Schaive got back to baseball, he contended he was not the player he once had been and was released by Chicago. Nevertheless, he spent five seasons in the
American League
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, playing from 1958 through 1960 with the original
Washington Senators and for the expansion franchise
Washington Senators in 1962 and 1963.
In a five-season career, Schaive was a .232 hitter (75-for-323) with seven
home run
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s and 32
RBI in 114 games, including 25
runs, 18
doubles, and one
triple
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Sports
* Triple (baseball), a three-base hit
* A basketball three-point field goal
* A figure skating jump with three rotations
* In bowling terms, three strikes in a row
* ...
without
stolen base
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s.
A .291 hitter in more than 1,100 minor league games, Schaive hit .293 on the Double-A level and .282 in five Triple-A seasons. During his long minor league career, he served as the
player-manager
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of the expansion Senators'
York White Roses
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History
Early years
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farm club of the
Double-A Eastern League from late May through September 1963.
Schaive died in his hometown of Springfield at the age of 75.
External links
ProfileSpringfield baseball legend Schaive dies
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1934 births
2009 deaths
American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Atlanta Crackers players
Broncos de Reynosa players
Charleston Senators players
Chattanooga Lookouts players
Columbus Jets players
Decatur Commodores players
Denver Bears players
Erie Senators players
Jacksonville Suns players
Major League Baseball second basemen
Major League Baseball third basemen
Minor league baseball managers
Baseball players from Springfield, Illinois
Sultanes de Monterrey players
Thomasville Tomcats players
University of Illinois at Springfield
Washington Senators (1901–1960) players
Washington Senators (1961–1971) players
Wisconsin Rapids White Sox players
York White Roses players