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Schofield started as an 18-year-old and played 19 seasons in the majors, mostly as a utility infielder. In 1963-64 as Pittsburgh's regular shortstop, he had back-to-back .246 BA's, nearly 20 points above his career average. Although a notoriously weak hitter, he was used as a pinch-hitter more than 300 times. His son, also named Dick, came up with the Angels in 1983. (FJO)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 6, 1960: Pittsburgh's All-Star SS Dick Groat suffers a broken wrist when hit by a Lew Burdette pitch. The Pirates captain, 2nd in the batting race, will be sidelined until the final weekend of the season. Dick Schofield, his replacement, has three hits, as the Bucs rally for a 5–3 win. Roy Face finishes a Pittsburgh win for the 30th time in 1960. » May 22, 1965: The Pirates and Giants trade infielders, Dick Schofield going to San Francisco and Jose Pagan to Pittsburgh. The Pirates come out ahead on the trade as Pagan will spend seven years with the Bucs. » May 11, 1966: The Yankees purchase SS Dick Schofield from the Giants: they'll trade him to the Dodgers on September 10.