Former Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Is MLB's Oldest Living Player

Art Schallock , who briefly pitched for the Orioles in 1955, celebrated his 100th birthday on April 25, making him the oldest living MLB player.

Schallock was born on April 25, 1924, in Mill Valley, California. He grew up in California and attended school there, graduating from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley before moving on to the College of Marin in Kentfield, CA.as an amateur free agent before the 1947 season. Schallock spent the next four seasons in the Dodgers' farm system, but he never got to play with Jackie Robinson or the Boys of Summer at Ebbetts Field.

Schallock made just six appearances for New York in 1954 and two in 1955 before Baltimore claimed him off waivers in May. The Orioles used him regularly, and he went 3-5 with a 4.15 ERA in 30 appearances for Baltimore, including a complete game.before calling it a career at age 32, finishing at 6-7 with a 4.02 ERA in 170 1/3 MLB innings.

It wasn't a long career, but it was still a memorable one. Schallock got to be part of the Yankees' 1950s dynasty, playing alongside Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford. He also got to pitch under the bright lights of October, even if it was only for a day. It's been almost 70 years since Schallock's last MLB pitch, but he deserves to be remembered and celebrated on his special day. After all, you only turn 100 once.

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