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| death_place =[[Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin]], U.S.
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'''Paul Edward Schramka''' (March 22, 1928 – July 8, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] [[Major League Baseball]] [[left fielder]]. Schramka signed as a [[free agent]] in 1949 with the [[Chicago Cubs]] and played with the team at the Major League level in 1953 before playing minor league ball in the Cubs' system. Later in 1953, future Hall of Famer [[Ernie Banks]] joined the Cubs and wore the number vacated by Schramka, number 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schrapa01.shtml|title=Paul Schramka|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>
'''Paul Edward Schramka''' (March 22, 1928 – July 8, 2019) was an American professional baseball [[left fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Schramka signed as a [[free agent]] in 1949 with the [[Chicago Cubs]] and played with the team at the Major League level in 1953 before playing minor league ball in the Cubs' system. Later in 1953, future Hall of Famer [[Ernie Banks]] joined the Cubs and wore the number vacated by Schramka, number 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schrapa01.shtml |title=Paul Schramka Stats |website=baseball-reference.com |publisher=sports-reference.com |accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>


Schramka was born to parents Eugene and Rose, and had two younger brothers, Gene and Tom. His parents were funeral directors, as was his grandfather, an immigrant of Polish-German descent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buege |first1=Bob |title=Paul Schramka |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/f2e81b55 |accessdate=July 9, 2019 |publisher=Society of American Baseball Research}}</ref>
Schramka was born to parents Eugene and Rose, and had two younger brothers, Gene and Tom. His parents were funeral directors, as was his grandfather, an immigrant of Polish-German descent.<ref>{{Sabrbio|f2e81b55|Paul Schramka|Bob Buege|July 9, 2019}}</ref>


Schramka played collegiate baseball at the [[University of Notre Dame]] and the [[University of San Francisco]]. Schramka was inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. While playing baseball for the Dons of USF, he was coached by [[Pete Newell]]. He served in the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division]] during the [[Korean War]] from October 1950 to October 1952.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=schrapa01|title=Paul Schramka Stats|publisher=Baseball-Almanac.com|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>
Schramka played collegiate baseball at the [[University of Notre Dame]] and the [[University of San Francisco]]. Schramka was inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. While playing baseball for the Dons of USF, he was coached by [[Pete Newell]]. He served in the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division]] during the [[Korean War]] from October 1950 to October 1952.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=schrapa01 |title=Paul Schramka Stats |website=Baseball-Almanac.com |accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>


After ending his professional baseball career, Schramka returned to the family business, working as a funeral director in Milwaukee. He died on July 8, 2019.<ref>[https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2019/07/08/milwaukee-funeral-director-schramka-big-leaguer-cubs/1676389001/ Funeral director Paul Schramka was a 'big leaguer' who encountered the top names in baseball]</ref>
After ending his professional baseball career, Schramka returned to the family business, working as a funeral director in Milwaukee. He died on July 8, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2019/07/08/milwaukee-funeral-director-schramka-big-leaguer-cubs/1676389001/ |title=Funeral director Paul Schramka was a 'big leaguer' who encountered the top names in baseball |first1=Jesse |last1=Garza |website=jsonline.com |publisher=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |date=July 8, 2019 |accessdate=July 9, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 00:28, 17 September 2024

Paul Schramka
Pinch runner/Left fielder
Born: (1928-03-22)March 22, 1928
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died: July 8, 2019(2019-07-08) (aged 91)
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 14, 1953, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 16, 1953, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Games played2
At bats0
Runs scored0
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Paul Edward Schramka (March 22, 1928 – July 8, 2019) was an American professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball. Schramka signed as a free agent in 1949 with the Chicago Cubs and played with the team at the Major League level in 1953 before playing minor league ball in the Cubs' system. Later in 1953, future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks joined the Cubs and wore the number vacated by Schramka, number 14.[1]

Schramka was born to parents Eugene and Rose, and had two younger brothers, Gene and Tom. His parents were funeral directors, as was his grandfather, an immigrant of Polish-German descent.[2]

Schramka played collegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of San Francisco. Schramka was inducted into the University of San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. While playing baseball for the Dons of USF, he was coached by Pete Newell. He served in the 4th Infantry Division during the Korean War from October 1950 to October 1952.[3]

After ending his professional baseball career, Schramka returned to the family business, working as a funeral director in Milwaukee. He died on July 8, 2019.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Paul Schramka Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  2. ^ Paul Schramka at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by Bob Buege, Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Paul Schramka Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  4. ^ Garza, Jesse (July 8, 2019). "Funeral director Paul Schramka was a 'big leaguer' who encountered the top names in baseball". jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved July 9, 2019.


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