Dave Schmidt
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
Dave Schmidt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Boston Red Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .238 with 10 hits, 2 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-28
- Last Game
- 1981-06-03
Full name: David Frederick Schmidt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .238 | .347 | .405 | .752 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 15 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 10 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-03 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-05-30 | BOS | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-25 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-24 | BOS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-24 | BOS | MIL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-05-23 | BOS | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-05-18 | BOS | SEA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981-05-16 | BOS | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-15 | BOS | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981-05-14 | BOS | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Dave Schmidt: the record in brief
Dave Schmidt played a first major league game on April 28, 1981 and a last one on June 3, 1981. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Schmidt, born on December 22, 1956, in Mesa, AZ, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Schmidt's listed size is 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Dave Schmidt was born David Frederick Schmidt.
Schmidt collected 10 hits in 42 at bats across 15 games, good for a .238 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .347 and .405 give Schmidt a career OPS of .752. Schmidt's .238 average ran 6.9% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Schmidt's .752 stands 9.2% above the league's .689. Only one season appears, 1981 for the Boston Red Sox, when Schmidt played 15 games and went 10 for 42.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Schmidt with 53 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Schmidt
- Was Dave Schmidt a pitcher?
- No. Dave Schmidt was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Schmidt hit?
- Dave Schmidt hit 2 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Dave Schmidt's career batting average?
- Dave Schmidt batted .238 over his career, with 10 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Schmidt have?
- Dave Schmidt drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Schmidt play for?
- Dave Schmidt played for the Boston Red Sox.