Walter Schmidt
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1925)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 159 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1973 in Modesto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-04-13
- Last Game
- 1925-09-07
Full name: Walter Joseph Schmidt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766 | 2,411 | 216 | 619 | 63 | 20 | 3 | 234 | 57 | 137 | 105 | .257 | .301 | .303 | .604 | -4,997 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 64 | 184 | 16 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .190 | .248 (-23%) | .314 (-25%) | .326 (-23%) | .640 (-24%) | -658.5 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 72 | 183 | 9 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 11 | .246 | .248 (-1%) | .312 (-5%) | .323 (-12%) | .635 (-9%) | -221.5 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 105 | 323 | 31 | 77 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 19 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .318 (-12%) | .326 (-16%) | .645 (-14%) | -666.3 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 85 | 267 | 23 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 23 | 9 | .251 | .262 (-4%) | .322 (-4%) | .347 (-14%) | .670 (-9%) | -336.8 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 94 | 310 | 22 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 24 | 15 | .277 | .271 (+2%) | .331 (+2%) | .363 (-9%) | .694 (-4%) | -150.8 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 114 | 393 | 30 | 111 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 13 | .282 | .286 (-1%) | .344 (-11%) | .395 (-19%) | .739 (-15%) | -968.6 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 40 | 152 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .329 | .285 (+15%) | .345 (-4%) | .397 (+4%) | .743 (+1%) | -29.1 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 97 | 335 | 39 | 83 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 22 | 12 | .248 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-13%) | .390 (-28%) | .734 (-21%) | -1103.4 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 58 | 177 | 16 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 5 | .243 | .283 (-14%) | .345 (-15%) | .389 (-23%) | .734 (-19%) | -548.3 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 37 | 87 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .253 | .288 (-12%) | .349 (-16%) | .407 (-27%) | .756 (-22%) | -313.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 766 | 2,411 | 216 | 619 | 63 | 20 | 3 | 234 | 57 | 137 | 105 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -4,997 | ||
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 (766 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 377 | 1154 | 110 | 294 | 2 | 108 | .255 |
| Away | 389 | 1257 | 104 | 325 | 1 | 130 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-22 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-18 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-12 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-07-27 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-27 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-07-14 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-11 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-10 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 734 | 0 | 2598 | 858 | 69 | 86 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | C | 57 | 0 | 232 | 88 | 8 | 6 |
| 1917 | PIT | C | 61 | 0 | 229 | 84 | 7 | 9 |
| 1918 | PIT | C | 104 | 0 | 373 | 153 | 10 | 19 |
| 1919 | PIT | C | 85 | 0 | 315 | 110 | 8 | 8 |
| 1920 | PIT | C | 92 | 0 | 323 | 109 | 13 | 10 |
| 1921 | PIT | C | 111 | 0 | 438 | 120 | 8 | 15 |
| 1922 | PIT | C | 40 | 0 | 159 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | PIT | C | 96 | 0 | 279 | 88 | 7 | 10 |
| 1924 | PIT | C | 57 | 0 | 166 | 51 | 3 | 6 |
| 1925 | SLN | C | 31 | 0 | 84 | 33 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 733 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C |
| 1920 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Walter Schmidt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Schmidt
- What years did Walter Schmidt play?
- Walter Schmidt played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1925.
- Was Walter Schmidt a pitcher?
- No. Walter Schmidt was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walter Schmidt hit?
- Walter Schmidt hit 3 career home runs with 619 hits.