Freddy Schmidt, baseball player, 1944-1947

Freddy Schmidt

Born: 2/9/1916 in Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 11/17/2012 in Muhlenberg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-25 | Final Game: 1947-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick Albert Schmidt

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Biography

Freddy Schmidt was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947. Born in 1916, Schmidt made his debut during a transformative period in the sport, as World War II had impacted player availability and shifted the dynamics of the game. Throughout his career, he showcased a strong competitive spirit and a reliable arm, compiling a win-loss record of 13-11. His effectiveness on the mound was highlighted by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.75, reflecting his capacity to keep opposing hitters at bay during his time in the league. Schmidt was also known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 98 strikeouts, alongside securing 5 saves. His contributions to his teams were significant during the post-war years, a time when baseball began to regain its footing and attract a burgeoning fanbase. Although his career was relatively brief, Schmidt's presence on the mound during this era left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who watched him play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 11 85 15 3 2 5 225.3 206 94 10 122 98 3.75 0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — near 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
1944 STL NL 7 3 37 9 3 2 5 114.3 94 40 58 58 3.15 3.57 (+12%) -
1946 STL NL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 27.3 27 10 15 14 3.29 3.59 (+8%) -
1947 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 1 2 2.25 — -
1947 PHI NL 5 8 29 5 0 0 0 76.7 76 40 43 24 4.70 3.97 (-18%) -1199.7
1947 CHC NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 5 0 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 57 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 25 0.140 0.155 0.140 0.296 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.296 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 57.5% 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
1944 STL NL 37 34 3 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1946 STL NL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 29 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHC NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.3 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 3.3 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 0 5 37 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 SLN P 37 0 3 17 0 2
1946 SLN P 16 0 1 7 0 0
1947 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PHI P 29 0 1 12 1 1
1947 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85