Crazy Schmit, baseball player, 1890-1901

Crazy Schmit

Born: 2/13/1866 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/5/1940 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-21 | Final Game: 1901-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick M. Schmit

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Biography

Crazy Schmit, born in 1866, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1890 until his retirement in 1901. Schmit's career unfolded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern game. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he accumulated a career record of 7 wins and 36 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45. Over his career, he recorded 93 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the difficulties he faced in achieving consistent success. Schmit's era was marked by a rapidly evolving sport, with new strategies and styles influencing how the game was played. As a pitcher, he contributed to the early development of the role, navigating the complexities of a game that was still finding its identity. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Schmit remains a part of baseball history, representing the grit and perseverance of players during a formative time for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 36 54 48 37 1 0 361.3 464 219 7 185 93 5.45 0

Career ERA 5.45 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 43.3% worse 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
1890 PIT NL 1 9 11 10 9 1 0 83.3 108 54 42 35 5.83 3.88 (-50%) -978.8
1892 BLN NL 1 4 6 6 6 0 0 47.3 37 17 26 17 3.23 3.28 (+2%) -95.9
1893 BLN NL 3 2 9 6 4 0 0 49.0 67 36 22 10 6.61 4.66 (-42%) 111.8
1893 NY1 NL 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 20.7 30 17 17 5 7.40 4.66 (-59%) -445.2
1899 CL4 NL 2 17 20 19 16 0 0 138.3 197 90 62 24 5.86 3.85 (-52%) -2402.0
1901 BLA AL 0 2 4 3 1 0 0 22.7 25 5 16 2 1.99 3.49 (+43%) -786.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 161 18 26 1 0 0 3 5 18 42 0.161 0.266 0.168 0.434 -487.5

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 37.2% 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
1890 PIT NL 11 33 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 8 0.061 — — — — 0.0
1892 BLN NL 7 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1893 BLN NL 9 21 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 4 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1899 CL4 NL 25 70 6 11 0 0 0 1 2 6 22 0.157 .282 (-44%) .343 (-29%) .366 (-57%) .710 (-44%) -487.5
1901 BLA AL 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 11 0 1 0
P 54 0 9 99 15 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PIT P 11 0 2 16 5 1
1892 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 BLN P 6 0 0 15 1 0
1893 BLN P 9 0 0 9 3 0
1893 NY1 P 4 0 0 5 0 0
1899 CL4 OF 6 0 11 0 1 0
1899 CL4 P 20 0 7 43 6 0
1901 BLA P 4 0 0 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 54
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 1