Walter Schmidt (baseball)

Walter Schmidt
Walter Schmidt in 1923, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Catcher
Born: (1887-03-20)March 20, 1887 London, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: July 4, 1973(1973-07-04) (aged 86) Modesto, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1924) St. Louis Cardinals (1925)

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.

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)