In 1945, while he was coaching for the Yankees, he briefly came out of retirement to pitch in two more games when the staff was depleted due to World War II.

His span of 22 years and 2 days between consecutive major league appearances remains an MLB record.

Schreiber joined the major league Brooklyn Robins in 1923, although he had appeared in one game for them the year prior.

[1] Schreiber pitched in ten games of the 1923 season, however his major league career was shortened in mid-1924 by an arm injury.

[3] Schreiber made a return to baseball in 1930 joining the Allentown Dukes of the Eastern League.