Joe Schmidt

Robert Aloysius Schmidt (Joe)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 190 lb.

• Born June 9, 1918 in Belleville, IL USA
• Died May 2, 2006 in Belleville, IL USA

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Biographical Information

IF/OF Robert "Joe" Schmidt played minor league ball from 1937 to 1954, missing the 1942-1945 seasons due to miltary service. From 1937 to 1941 he was working his way up the St. Louis Cardinals farm system. Schmidt led the 1939 Northern League in numerous categories: 114 runs, 194 hits, 31 homers, 133 ribbies, and a .441 batting average which led all minor leagues. In 1941 Schmidt hit .305 in class-B ball, then missed four full seasons due to World War II. When he came back as a 28 year-old no longer in the Cards' system, he was stuck in B ball for another three seasons. In 1949-1950, he became a player/manager in D ball.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1949	Newnan Brownies	Georgia-Alabama League	74-52	1st	none	Lost League Finals
1950	Newnan Brownies	Georgia-Alabama League	62-60	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1953	Mount Vernon Kings	Mississippi-Ohio Valley League	55-64	5th	none