Johnny Schmitz

Born: 11/27/1920 in Wausau, WI, USA

Died: 10/1/2011 in Weston, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-06 | Final Game: 1956-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Albert Schmitz

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Biography

Johnny Schmitz, born in 1920, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1941 to 1956. Known for his competitive spirit and consistency on the mound, Schmitz finished his career with a record of 93 wins and 114 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. Over his time in the league, he accumulated 746 strikeouts and recorded 20 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in as a reliable reliever. His performance earned him two selections as an All-Star, marking him as one of the noteworthy pitchers of his era. Schmitz played during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the transition from the pre-World War II era to the post-war game that was characterized by a rapid expansion of teams and a shift in playing styles. His ability to adapt to the evolving game allowed him to maintain a significant presence on the mound throughout his career. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Schmitz's contributions to the teams he played for and his embodiment of the pitcher's role in the mid-20th century remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1943	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
93	114	366	235	86	16	20	1812.7	1766	714	97	757	746	3.55	0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1941	CHC	NL	2	0	5	3	1	0	0	20.7	12	3	9	11	1.31	3.94 (+67%)	-
1942	CHC	NL	3	7	23	10	1	0	2	86.7	70	33	45	51	3.43	3.57 (+4%)	-
1946	CHC	NL	11	11	41	31	14	2	2	224.3	184	65	94	135	2.61	3.59 (+27%)	-
1947	CHC	NL	13	18	38	28	10	3	4	207.0	209	74	80	97	3.22	3.97 (+19%)	-
1948	CHC	NL	18	13	34	30	18	2	1	242.0	186	71	97	100	2.64	4.10 (+36%)	-
1949	CHC	NL	11	13	36	31	9	3	3	207.0	227	100	92	75	4.35	4.12 (-6%)	-
1950	CHC	NL	10	16	39	27	8	3	0	193.0	217	107	91	75	4.99	4.36 (-14%)	-
1951	CHC	NL	1	2	8	3	0	0	0	18.0	22	16	15	6	8.00	4.04 (-98%)	-
1951	BRO	NL	1	4	16	7	0	0	0	55.7	55	33	28	20	5.34	4.04 (-32%)	-382.7
1952	BRO	NL	1	1	10	3	1	0	0	33.3	29	16	18	11	4.32	3.70 (-17%)	-762.1
1952	NYY	AL	1	1	5	2	1	0	1	15.0	15	6	9	3	3.60	3.70 (+3%)	-
1952	CIN	NL	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	0	3	3	0.00	—	0.0
1953	NYY	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4.3	2	1	3	0	2.08	—	-
1953	WSN	AL	2	7	24	13	5	0	4	107.7	118	44	37	39	3.68	4.14 (+11%)	-
1954	WSN	AL	11	8	29	23	12	2	1	185.3	176	60	64	56	2.91	3.90 (+25%)	-
1955	WSN	AL	7	10	32	21	6	1	1	165.0	187	68	54	49	3.71	4.00 (+7%)	-
1956	BOS	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4.3	5	0	4	0	0.00	—	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	0	3	18	3	0	0	0	38.3	49	17	14	15	3.99	3.96 (-1%)	180.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
368	587	32	83	9	3	2	32	0	20	147	0.141	0.170	0.177	0.347	-4369.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1941	CHC	NL	6	7	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CHC	NL	23	26	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CHC	NL	42	70	3	9	0	0	1	3	4	13	0.129	.256 (-50%)	.328 (-47%)	.358 (-52%)	.687 (-50%)	-579.5
1947	CHC	NL	38	68	3	9	0	0	0	3	4	30	0.132	.262 (-50%)	.336 (-46%)	.376 (-65%)	.712 (-56%)	-646.7
1948	CHC	NL	34	84	3	11	1	1	0	4	3	19	0.131	.263 (-50%)	.340 (-53%)	.379 (-56%)	.719 (-54%)	-795.0
1949	CHC	NL	36	70	4	10	2	1	0	4	4	10	0.143	.262 (-46%)	.343 (-45%)	.384 (-48%)	.727 (-47%)	-583.0
1950	CHC	NL	39	67	3	8	2	0	0	5	1	19	0.119	.265 (-55%)	.346 (-62%)	.401 (-63%)	.747 (-62%)	-751.8
1951	CHC	NL	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BRO	NL	16	18	1	4	1	0	1	3	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	BRO	NL	10	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	NYY	AL	5	5	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	1	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	WSN	AL	24	34	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	13	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	WSN	AL	29	60	6	7	0	0	0	1	2	15	0.117	.261 (-55%)	.333 (-56%)	.390 (-70%)	.723 (-64%)	-642.4
1955	WSN	AL	32	54	5	10	3	0	0	5	1	7	0.185	.258 (-28%)	.332 (-40%)	.393 (-39%)	.726 (-39%)	-370.6
1956	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	18	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	366	47	113	483	23	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CHN	P	5	0	0	10	0	1
1942	CHN	P	23	0	5	38	1	2
1946	CHN	P	41	0	12	49	0	2
1947	CHN	P	38	0	12	45	2	2
1948	CHN	P	34	0	17	68	4	3
1949	CHN	P	36	0	13	59	4	8
1950	CHN	P	39	0	14	61	6	5
1951	CHN	P	8	0	4	9	0	0
1951	BRO	P	16	0	4	14	0	2
1952	BRO	P	10	0	2	13	0	1
1952	NYA	P	5	0	1	4	0	0
1952	CIN	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1953	NYA	P	3	0	1	1	0	0
1953	WS1	P	24	0	4	21	3	4
1954	WS1	P	29	23	12	40	2	9
1955	WS1	P	32	21	8	40	0	3
1956	BOS	P	2	0	0	2	0	0
1956	BAL	P	18	3	4	8	1	1