Bob Schmidt
Robert Benjamin Schmidt
Born: April 22, 1933
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: May 2, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1951-1966
Major League Statistics
Bob Schmidt compiled a career batting average of .263 with 93 home runs and 274 RBI in his 861-game career with the Lenoir Red Sox, Oshkosh Giants, Danville Leafs, Dallas Eagles, Minneapolis Millers, Indianapolis Indians, Richmond Virginians and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Lenoir Red Sox | 50 | 169 | 169 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 4 | .284 | .284 | .491 | .775 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 119 | 424 | 424 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 11 | .248 | .248 | .366 | .613 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 130 | 479 | 479 | 127 | 29 | 1 | 14 | .265 | .265 | .418 | .683 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 111 | 398 | 346 | 35 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 66 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 60 | .283 | .364 | .445 | .809 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 120 | 453 | 413 | 51 | 108 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 61 | 1 | 31 | 64 | .262 | .313 | .438 | .751 | 181 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 9 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .212 | .424 | .636 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 88 | 280 | 245 | 20 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 36 | .245 | .321 | .424 | .746 | 104 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 76 | 245 | 224 | 21 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 34 | .254 | .306 | .442 | .748 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 69 | 248 | 218 | 20 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 37 | .294 | .357 | .413 | .770 | 90 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 89 | 233 | 210 | 20 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 33 | .243 | .313 | .371 | .685 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 861 | 2962 | 2761 | 167 | 725 | 130 | 12 | 93 | 274 | 3 | 6 | 162 | 264 | .263 | .304 | .419 | .723 | 1158 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | C | 102 | 549 | 42 | 13 | 7 | .978 | 5.794 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 117 | 624 | 44 | 4 | 6 | .994 | 5.709 | 10 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 46 | 446 | 30 | 5 | 2 | .990 | 1.348 | 2 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 66 | 359 | 24 | 6 | 6 | .985 | 5.803 | 4 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 63 | 317 | 32 | 4 | 2 | .989 | 5.540 | 5 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 62 | 301 | 24 | 5 | 5 | .985 | 5.242 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 456 | 2596 | 196 | 37 | 28 | .987 | 6.123 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Lenoir Red Sox | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA |
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