David Joseph Schmidt (born April 22, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.[1] He played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, and Seattle Mariners between 1981 and 1992. He was traded along with Wayne Tolleson from the Rangers to the White Sox for Scott Fletcher, Edwin Correa and José Mota on November 25, 1985.[2] He signed as a free agent with the Orioles on January 16, 1987.[3] He was a relief pitcher and spot starter during his first two seasons with the Orioles before moving to the starting rotation in 1989.[4] Schmidt batted and threw right-handed. He was a minor-league pitching coach and coordinator with the Orioles from 1998 until the ballclub declined to renew his contract on September 9, 2024.[5]
| Dave Schmidt | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 22, 1957 Niles, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1981, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1992, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 54–55 |
| Earned run average | 3.88 |
| Strikeouts | 479 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ Holtzman, Jerome (August 23, 1988). "Pitchers Schmidt, Stieb Become Players to Watch". Orlando Sentinel. p. C1.
- ^ Newberg, Jamey. "Masterstrokes and mishaps: The Rangers’ best and worst trades with every team," The Athletic, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Baltimore Orioles 1987 Media Guide (scroll down to page 177). Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Chass, Murray. "Baseball Notebook: Yanks Champs! In 80's Payroll, That Is," The New York Times, Sunday, January 7, 1990. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Kubatko, Roch. "Schmidt leaving Orioles organization after 27 years (and other notes)," Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Thursday, September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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