Mike Schmidt
Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)
Born: September 27, 1949 in Dayton, OH us
Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ohio University (Athens, OH).
High School: Fairview HS (Dayton, OH)
School: Ohio University (Athens, OH)
Debut:
September 12, 1972
(Age 22-351d,
10,926th in MLB history)
vs. NYM 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 28, 1989
(Age 39-243d)
vs. SFG 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1995.
(Voted by BBWAA on 444/460 ballots)
View Mike Schmidt's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1973 season
Agents: Arthur Rosenberg • Previously: David Landfield
Full Name: Michael Jack Schmidt
Nicknames: Schmitty
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
106.9
AB
8352
H
2234
HR
548
BA
.267
R
1506
RBI
1595
SB
174
OBP
.380
SLG
.527
OPS
.908
OPS+
148
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