George Schmees

Born: 9/6/1924 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 10/30/1998 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-15 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George Edward Schmees

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Biography

George Schmees was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. Born in 1924, Schmees made his mark in the sport from April 15, 1952, until his final game on September 28, 1952. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 76 games, where he recorded 21 hits and batted .168, with a total of 6 RBIs. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not achieve any stolen bases, Schmees' contributions to the teams he played for were shaped by his versatility and determination. Schmees' playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to integrate a greater number of players from diverse backgrounds. While his statistical output may not reflect the success of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league during this era adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Schmees remains a part of the narrative of the game, illustrating the various paths players took amidst the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.0	9	2	0	2	2	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 19.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	BOS	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.0	9	2	2	2	3.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
76	125	17	21	4	1	0	6	0	12	29	0.168	0.241	0.216	0.457	-717.2

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	SLA	AL	34	61	9	8	1	1	0	3	0	2	18	0.131	.252 (-48%)	.326 (-51%)	.369 (-51%)	.696 (-51%)	-532.3
1952	BOS	AL	42	64	8	13	3	0	0	3	0	10	11	0.203	.252 (-20%)	.326 (-5%)	.369 (-32%)	.696 (-19%)	-532.3