Schallock was a reliever and spot starter with the Yankees at the peak of their dominance,
and went 3-1 as a starter in his rookie 1951 season.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 16th, 1951: While in Detroit, the Yanks option rookie Mickey Mantle to Kansas City (AA). Mantle, plagued with strikeouts—3 on the 13th—and in a slump, will go 0-for-22 in his start with the Blues, before ending with a tear at .361. The Yankees will recall him August 20th. Art Schallock takes Mickey's place on the Yankee roster and gives up 7 hits in 2.3 innings in today's 8–6 win.