Walter Schmidt (baseball)
Walter Joseph Schmidt (March 20, 1887 in Coal Hill, Arkansas – July 4, 1973 in Modesto, California), was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1916-1925. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He later was the player/manager of the Mission Bells of the Pacific Coast League during the 1926 season. His brother, Boss Schmidt, also played professional baseball.
| Walter Schmidt | |||
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 Walter Schmidt in 1923, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: March 20, 1887 London, Arkansas | |||
| Died: July 4, 1973 (aged 86) Modesto, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 13, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 7, 1925, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .257 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 234 | ||
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In 766 games over 10 seasons, Schmidt posted a .257 batting average (619-for-2411) with 216 runs, 3 home runs, 234 RBI, 57 stolen bases and 137 bases on balls. Defensively, he finished his career with a .980 fielding percentage.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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