Bill Schoch

Pitcher

Cooks Valley Hayshakers 1979-80, Tilden Tigers 1982-88

A true power pitcher, Bill Schoch had the stuff to destroy a hitter’s confidence. When his fastball was at its peak, the unlucky batter needed to start swinging shortly after leaving the on-deck circle to catch up to it.

After a two-year stint with Cooks Valley, Schoch came into his own with the Tigers. During his seven years with Tilden, he helped them to a 77-47 record, three Northern Division crowns, and the 1986 CRBL championship. Bill was the MVP of that title game, hurling a complete ten inning game, giving up five runs (4 earned) while striking out seven.

His 4.84 ERA is a reflection of his days in the heart of the metal bat era, but his dominance is well illustrated by his comparisons as he led the league in strikeouts with 64 in 1982 and 92 in 1983, K/IP (12.36) and shutouts (3) in that ’83 season, and winning percentage in ’84 and ’86 (5-0 and 9-0) with the nine wins leading the league in that category.

A two-time all-star, Schoch earned All-CRBL honors three times: as a pitcher in ’82 and ’86 and as an outfielder in ’85. Yes, he was more than a one-dimensional player. A solid hitter with ample power, he was more than capable of helping himself out at the plate when runs were needed.

But it was on the mound that he ranks among the top 50 in CRBL history at the time of induction. As of 2025, he is tied for 34th in wins, 36th in winning percentage, 36th in decisions, 29th in strikeouts, and 26th in shutouts. He is also 49th in innings pitched, third in innings pitched per season, and 12th in K/IP.

A great all-around player, and (did I mention?) he could bring it.

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3 All CRBL Awards, 2 Allstar Games

Note Top 50 Inn, W, Win pct, K