Hal Schacker

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 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 190 lb (86 kg) 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.^[1][2][3][4]

Hal Schacker
Pitcher
Born: (1925-04-06)April 6, 1925 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died: October 2, 2015(2015-10-02) (aged 90) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 1945, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 1945, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	5.28
Strikeouts	6
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Braves (1945)

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 151⁄3 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.