Was Jeff Schmidt a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Schmidt pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What was Jeff Schmidt's career ERA?

Jeff Schmidt finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 2-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Schmidt have?

Jeff Schmidt recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jeff Schmidt play for?

Jeff Schmidt played for the California Angels.

Jeff Schmidt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Jeff Schmidt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the California Angels. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 7.88 ERA and 2 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 2–0

ERA 7.88

WHIP 2.62

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 205 lb
Born: 2/21/1971 in Northfield, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-05-17
Last Game: 1996-07-30

Full name: Jeffrey Thomas Schmidt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Schmidt — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	9	0	0	0	0	8.0	13	7	2	8	2	7.88	0.0

Career ERA 7.88 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 70.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff 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
1996	CAL	AL	2	0	9	0	0	0	0	8.0	13	7	8	2	7.88	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	9	0	0	0	0	8.0	13	7	8	2	7.88	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Schmidt — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff 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
1996	CAL	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Schmidt — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Schmidt — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	1.2	4	2	2	1	10.80
Away	6	6.1	9	5	6	1	7.11

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Jeff Schmidt — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-07-30	LAA	DET	—	0.1	1	3	3	3	0	1
1996-07-23	LAA	DET	—	0.0	1	3	1	2	0	0
1996-07-21	LAA	SEA	—	1.1	3	1	1	0	1	1
1996-07-20	LAA	SEA	W	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-07-17	LAA	TEX	—	1.2	2	0	0	1	0	0
1996-07-15	LAA	TEX	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996-05-22	LAA	BAL	—	0.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
1996-05-20	LAA	BAL	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-17	LAA	NYY	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Schmidt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Schmidt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	CAL	P	9	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Schmidt — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

Salary History

Jeff Schmidt — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	ANA	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$170,000

College History

Jeff Schmidt — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	MN	1990, 1991, 1992

Jeff Schmidt: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Schmidt debuted on May 17, 1996 and played a final game on July 30, 1996. Every season row on the page belongs to the California Angels, in 1996. Schmidt played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 21, 1971, in Northfield, MN, USA and a listed size of 205 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Jeff Schmidt was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Thomas.

The pitching table credits Schmidt with a 2-0 record and a 7.88 ERA in 9 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.88 mark was 70.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 9 games and 2 strikeouts.

The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. Schmidt's college years, 1990, 1991, and 1992, were spent at University of Minnesota. Schmidt's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Schmidt

Was Jeff Schmidt a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Schmidt pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Jeff Schmidt's career ERA?: Jeff Schmidt finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 2-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Schmidt have?: Jeff Schmidt recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Schmidt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jeff Schmidt play for?: Jeff Schmidt played for the California Angels.