George Henry "Admiral" Schlei (January 12, 1878 - January 24, 1958) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, between 1904 and 1911, for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was a starting catcher from the 1904 to the 1909 season. He was the first Reds catcher to wear shin guards.[1]
Admiral Schlei | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1878-01-12)January 12, 1878 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Died: January 24, 1958(1958-01-24) (aged 80) Huntington, West Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 1904, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 24, 1911, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .237 |
Home runs | 6 |
Runs batted in | 209 |
Teams | |
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Schlei attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.[1]
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