Freddy Schmidt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)

Freddy Schmidt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 13-11 with a 3.75 ERA and 98 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 13–11
ERA 3.75
WHIP 1.46
SO 98
Pitcher PIV -1731.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/9/1916 in Hartford, CT, USA
Died
11/17/2012 in Muhlenberg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-25
Last Game
1947-09-24

Full name: Frederick Albert Schmidt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Freddy Schmidt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 11 85 15 3 2 5 225.1 206 94 10 122 98 3.75 -1731.2

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Freddy Schmidt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 SLN NL 7 3 37 9 3 2 5 114.1 94 40 58 58 3.15 3.57 (+12%) -587.7
1946 SLN NL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 27.1 27 10 15 14 3.29 3.59 (+8%) 36.6
1947 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 1 2 2.25 — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 5 8 29 5 0 0 0 76.2 76 40 43 24 4.70 3.97 (-18%) -1180.1
1947 CHN NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 5 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 13 11 85 15 3 2 5 225.1 206 94 122 98 3.75 — -1,731

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Freddy Schmidt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 57 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 25 .140 .155 .140 .296 0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS .296 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Freddy 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
1944 SLN NL 37 34 3 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 16 .206 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLN NL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 SLN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 29 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .050 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 85 57 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 25 .140 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Freddy Schmidt — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Freddy Schmidt — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Freddy Schmidt — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.1 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Freddy Schmidt — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 3.1 1 0 1 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Freddy Schmidt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42241302.125
Away43332501.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Freddy Schmidt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home42113.2984158523.25
Away43111.21095664474.51

Last 10 Games — Batting

Freddy Schmidt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-24 CHCCINL 200000001
1947-09-01 PHIBROL 000000000
1947-08-29 PHIBSNL 000000000
1947-08-24 PHICINL 000000000
1947-08-21 PHISTLL 100000000
1947-08-14 PHINY1W 000000000
1947-08-07 PHINY1L 100000001
1947-08-06 PHINY1L 000000000
1947-08-03 PHISTLL 200000000
1947-07-29 PHICHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Freddy Schmidt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-24 CHCCIN — 3.0433500
1947-09-01 PHIBRO — 1.0100100
1947-08-29 PHIBSN — 1.1100010
1947-08-24 PHICIN — 1.0666200
1947-08-21 PHISTL — 2.0000210
1947-08-14 PHINY1 W 2.0100200
1947-08-07 PHINY1 — 0.2000000
1947-08-06 PHINY1 — 2.0000000
1947-08-03 PHISTL L 7.01086421
1947-07-29 PHICHC L 0.1222200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Freddy Schmidt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 0 5 37 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Freddy Schmidt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 SLN P 37 0 3 17 0 2
1946 SLN P 16 0 1 7 0 0
1947 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PHI P 29 0 1 12 1 1
1947 CHN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Freddy Schmidt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 85

Freddy Schmidt: the record in brief

Freddy Schmidt played a first major league game on April 25, 1944 and a last one on September 24, 1947. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1944 to 1947), the Philadelphia Phillies (1947), and the Chicago Cubs (1947). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, Schmidt is listed as a pitcher. Schmidt threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 9, 1916, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 2012, in Muhlenberg, PA, USA. Schmidt's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Albert Schmidt.

The pitching table credits Schmidt with a 13-11 record and a 3.75 ERA in 85 games. Also on Schmidt's record: 98 strikeouts. Schmidt's 3.75 ERA was close to the 3.71 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 7 wins of 1944. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Schmidt

What years did Freddy Schmidt play?
Freddy Schmidt played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
Was Freddy Schmidt a pitcher?
Yes. Freddy Schmidt pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 98 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Freddy Schmidt hit?
Freddy Schmidt hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Freddy Schmidt play for?
Freddy Schmidt played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1944, 1946–1947), the Philadelphia Phillies (1947), and the Chicago Cubs (1947).
What were Freddy Schmidt's career stats?
In 85 games, Freddy Schmidt went 13-11 with a 3.75 ERA, 98 strikeouts, 225.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Freddy Schmidt play?
Freddy Schmidt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Freddy Schmidt and how much did he weigh?
Freddy Schmidt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Freddy Schmidt's career ERA?
Freddy Schmidt finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 13-11 with 98 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Freddy Schmidt have?
Freddy Schmidt recorded 98 career strikeouts.
Is Freddy Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Freddy Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.