Henry Schmidt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Henry Schmidt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 40 career appearances, he went 22-13 with a 3.83 ERA and 96 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1926 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-17
- Last Game
- 1903-09-22
Full name: Henry Martin Schmidt
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 22 | 13 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 301.0 | 321 | 128 | 120 | 96 | 3.83 | 3.10 (-23%) | -4736.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 13 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 301.0 | 321 | 128 | 120 | 96 | 3.83 | — | -4,737 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 107 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 20 | .196 | .283 | .252 | .536 | -272 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 19.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 41 | 107 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 20 | .196 | .261 (-25%) | .316 (-11%) | .345 (-27%) | .662 (-19%) | -272.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 107 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 20 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -272 | ||
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 (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 53 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .208 |
| Away | 20 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .185 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 156.0 | 169 | 0 | 74 | 57 | 0.00 |
| Away | 20 | 146.2 | 152 | 0 | 42 | 38 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-22 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-17 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-11 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-04 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-09-01 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-27 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-15 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-22 | BRO | PIT | W | 10.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1903-09-17 | BRO | STL | — | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-09-11 | BRO | CHC | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-04 | BRO | NY1 | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-01 | BRO | BSN | W | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-08-27 | BRO | PHI | W | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | BRO | CIN | W | 9.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-08-15 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Henry Schmidt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Henry Schmidt's first major league game on April 17, 1903; the last one listed came on September 22, 1903. Schmidt's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Superbas. Schmidt played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 26, 1873, in Brownsville, TX, USA, Schmidt was listed at 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. Schmidt's death is recorded on April 23, 1926, in Nashville, TN, USA. Henry Schmidt was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Martin.
Schmidt went 22-13 with a 3.83 ERA in 40 games, 36 of them starts. Schmidt had 96 strikeouts, 29 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Schmidt's seasons was 3.10, so the 3.83 figure ran 23.5% worse than average. Schmidt's only pitching season is 1903: 40 games, 96 strikeouts.
The batting table for Schmidt shows 21 hits in 107 at bats (.196), with 1 home run.
Most of Schmidt's defensive work, 40 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (1). On the mound, Schmidt's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 109 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Schmidt
- Was Henry Schmidt a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Schmidt pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 96 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Schmidt hit?
- Henry Schmidt hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Henry Schmidt play for?
- Henry Schmidt played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1903).
- What were Henry Schmidt's career stats?
- In 40 games, Henry Schmidt went 22-13 with a 3.83 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 301.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Henry Schmidt play?
- Henry Schmidt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Schmidt and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Schmidt was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Henry Schmidt's career ERA?
- Henry Schmidt finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 22-13 with 96 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Schmidt have?
- Henry Schmidt recorded 96 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.