seeing time at catcher, first base, third base and pitcher; was named to the All-State team as a pitcher his senior season; and also played football and basketball. As his father had before him, Lukas pitched baseball for the University of Texas Longhorns, going 9-4 in the 2014 season. Calvin wrote the book The Arena: The True Story of One Man's Search for Excellence and the Price He Paid for Daring to Acheive It about his upbringing, time spent at the University of Texas, his Major League career and post playing days. References External links Calvin Schiraldi at Ultimate Mets Database 1962 births Living people New York Mets players Boston Red Sox players Chicago Cubs players Texas Rangers players San Diego Padres players Sportspeople from Manhattan Baseball players from New York City Baseball players from Houston Major League Baseball pitchers Texas Longhorns baseball players College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners Lynchburg Mets players Jackson Mets players Tidewater Tides players Pawtucket Red Sox players Oklahoma City 89ers players Tucson Toros players All-American college baseball players Westlake High School (Texas) alumni