Henry Schmidt (baseball)
| Henry Schmidt | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 26, 1873 Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: April 23, 1926 (aged 52) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1903, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1903, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–13 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 96 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Henry Martin Schmidt (June 26, 1873 – April 23, 1926) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Superbas during the 1903 season. A star in the minor leagues, he was acquired by Brooklyn and won 22 games during his single season there. The Superbas wanted him back for 1904, but he declined, sending a note to the team (with the unsigned contract for the 1904 season) that declared, "I do not like living in the East and will not report."[1] His 22 wins is the most by a pitcher who only played one Major League season.[2]
He returned to the Pacific Coast League and continued his career in the minors.[3] In 1908, while pitching for the Greensboro, North Carolina club of the Carolina Association, Schmidt was shot in the pitching arm as well as the leg and left shoulder. The injury ended his season[4] and he did not appear in another professional baseball game in his career.[5]
After his baseball career he reportedly made a living selling fabrics.
References
- ^ "Mussina Joins Ranks of Pitchers With Most Wins in Final Season". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ Okrent, Daniel (1988). The Ultimate Baseball Book. Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 352. ISBN 0395361451.
- ^ "Mussina linked to Koufax … and Henry Schmidt?".
- ^ "A Baseball Pitcher Shot". The Herald-Sun. July 31, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Henry Schmidt Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
