Bob Schmidt

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)

Bob Schmidt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 454 career games, he hit .243 with 317 hits, 39 home runs, and 150 RBI. Bob Schmidt was an All-Star.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .243
HR 39
RBI 150
H 317
OPS .678
PIV -1,127
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
4/22/1933 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
5/2/2015 in Debary, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1958-04-16
Last Game
1965-06-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Robert Benjamin Schmidt

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Schmidt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
454 1,305 133 317 55 4 39 150 0 100 199 .243 .297 .381 .678 -1,127

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Schmidt — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 SFN NL 127 393 46 96 20 2 14 54 0 33 59 .244 .257 (-5%) .324 (-6%) .394 (+5%) .719 (avg) -54.9
1959 SFN NL 71 181 17 44 7 1 5 20 0 13 24 .243 .256 (-5%) .323 (-9%) .392 (-4%) .715 (-6%) -197.8
1960 SFN NL 110 344 31 92 12 1 8 37 0 26 51 .267 .255 (+5%) .323 (-2%) .387 (-3%) .711 (-2%) -136.6
1961 SFN NL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1961 CIN NL 27 70 4 9 0 0 1 4 0 8 14 .129 .258 (-50%) .328 (-34%) .399 (-57%) .727 (-46%) 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 88 256 28 62 14 0 10 31 0 14 37 .242 .257 (-6%) .326 (-14%) .393 (+5%) .719 (-3%) -226.2
1963 WS2 AL 9 15 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYA AL 20 40 4 10 1 0 1 3 0 3 8 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 454 1,305 133 317 55 4 39 150 0 100 199 .243 — — — — -615

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Schmidt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home225640641511877.236
Away229665691662173.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Schmidt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-06-09 NYYKC1W 312100010
1965-06-08 NYYKC1L 000000000
1965-06-07 NYYKC1W 100000000
1965-06-05 NYYCHWW 300000001
1965-06-04 NYYCHWL 200000000
1965-05-30 NYYCHWW 100000000
1965-05-29 NYYCHWL 300000002
1965-05-28 NYYCHWL 000000000
1965-05-27 NYYDETL 000000000
1965-05-23 NYYTEXL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Schmidt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 444 369 2161 166 28 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Schmidt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SFN C 123 107 616 54 12 10
1959 SFN C 70 56 307 30 0 1
1960 SFN C 108 98 631 31 13 6
1961 SFN C 2 2 17 1 0 0
1961 CIN C 27 22 137 6 1 1
1962 WS2 C 88 71 342 40 1 3
1963 WS2 C 6 2 18 0 0 0
1965 NYA C 20 11 93 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Schmidt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 444

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Schmidt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Salas
    .247 avg, 38 HR
  2. 90
    Raul Casanova
    .236 avg, 35 HR
  3. 83
    Jerry Moses
    .251 avg, 25 HR
  4. 83
    Reese McGuire
    .246 avg, 25 HR
  5. 80
    Harry Chiti
    .238 avg, 41 HR
  6. 76
    Pedro Severino
    .235 avg, 33 HR

Bob Schmidt: the record in brief

Bob Schmidt's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1958 to a final game on June 9, 1965. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1958 through 1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1961), the Washington Senators (1962 to 1963), and the New York Yankees (1965). Schmidt played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 22, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Schmidt was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. Schmidt died on May 2, 2015, in Debary, FL, USA. Bob Schmidt was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Benjamin.

In 454 games and 1,305 at bats, Schmidt batted .243 with 317 hits, adding 39 homers and 150 runs batted in. Schmidt got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .381 (.678 OPS). The .243 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 14 in 1958 with the San Francisco Giants. The hits column peaks at 96, in 1958.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Schmidt

What years did Bob Schmidt play?
Bob Schmidt played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
Was Bob Schmidt a pitcher?
No. Bob Schmidt was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Schmidt hit?
Bob Schmidt hit 39 career home runs with 317 hits.
What was Bob Schmidt's career batting average?
Bob Schmidt batted .243 over his career, with 317 hits in 1,305 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Schmidt have?
Bob Schmidt drove in 150 runs in his career.
Is Bob Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.