Walter Schmidt

Born: 3/20/1887 in London, AR, USA

Died: 7/4/1973 in Modesto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-13 | Final Game: 1925-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 159 lbs

Full name: Walter Joseph Schmidt

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Biography

Walter Schmidt was a professional baseball player born in 1887, whose career spanned from 1916 to 1925. He played primarily as a position player and made a notable contribution to the game during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over the course of his career, Schmidt appeared in 766 games, where he compiled a batting average of .257. He recorded 619 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 234 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively to his teams. In addition to his hitting, Schmidt was also known for his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 57 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during his era, as players began to embrace more aggressive offensive strategies. Schmidt's performance on the field left a mark on the teams he played for, and his statistics reflect a solid career during a period of significant change in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
766	2411	216	619	63	20	3	234	57	137	105	0.257	0.301	0.303	0.604	-5870.3

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1916	PIT	NL	64	184	16	35	1	2	2	15	3	10	13	0.190	.248 (-23%)	.314 (-25%)	.326 (-23%)	.640 (-24%)	-748.8
1917	PIT	NL	72	183	9	45	7	0	0	17	4	11	11	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.312 (-5%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-9%)	-255.7
1918	PIT	NL	105	323	31	77	6	3	0	27	7	17	19	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.318 (-12%)	.326 (-16%)	.645 (-14%)	-816.2
1919	PIT	NL	85	267	23	67	9	2	0	29	5	23	9	0.251	.262 (-4%)	.322 (-4%)	.347 (-14%)	.670 (-9%)	-398.1
1920	PIT	NL	94	310	22	86	8	4	0	20	9	24	15	0.277	.271 (+2%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (-9%)	.694 (-4%)	-178.4
1921	PIT	NL	114	393	30	111	9	3	0	38	10	12	13	0.282	.286 (-1%)	.344 (-11%)	.395 (-19%)	.739 (-15%)	-1183.7
1922	PIT	NL	40	152	21	50	11	1	0	22	2	1	5	0.329	.285 (+15%)	.345 (-4%)	.397 (+4%)	.743 (+1%)	-31.4
1923	PIT	NL	97	335	39	83	7	2	0	37	10	22	12	0.248	.282 (-12%)	.344 (-13%)	.390 (-28%)	.734 (-21%)	-1311.9
1924	PIT	NL	58	177	16	43	3	2	1	20	6	13	5	0.243	.283 (-14%)	.345 (-15%)	.389 (-23%)	.734 (-19%)	-610.2
1925	STL	NL	37	87	9	22	2	1	0	9	1	4	3	0.253	.288 (-12%)	.349 (-16%)	.407 (-27%)	.756 (-22%)	-335.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	734	0	2598	858	69	86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PIT	C	57	232	88	8	6
1917	PIT	C	61	229	84	7	9
1918	PIT	C	104	373	153	10	19
1919	PIT	C	85	315	110	8	8
1920	PIT	C	92	323	109	13	10
1921	PIT	C	111	438	120	8	15
1922	PIT	C	40	159	22	1	1
1923	PIT	C	96	279	88	7	10
1924	PIT	C	57	166	51	3	6
1925	SLN	C	31	84	33	4	2