Ducky Schofield

American baseball player (1935–2022)

John Richard "Ducky" Schofield (January 7, 1935 – July 11, 2022), was an American professional baseball infielder. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1953 to 1971 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers.[1]

Dick Schofield
Shortstop
Born: (1935-01-07)January 7, 1935
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died: July 11, 2022(2022-07-11) (aged 87)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 2, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.227
Home runs21
Runs batted in211
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Schofield died on July 11, 2022 in Springfield, Illinois at the age of 87.[2]

References

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  1. "Dick Schofield Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  2. Welt, Bill (12 July 2022). "Former World Series champion Dick Schofield of Springfield dies at age 87". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 12 July 2022.