| Henry Schmidt | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1873-06-26)June 26, 1873 Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: April 23, 1926(1926-04-23) (aged 52) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1903, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1903, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–13 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 96 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Henry Martin Schmidt (June 26, 1873 – April 23, 1926) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theBrooklyn Superbas during the 1903 season. A star in the minor leagues, he was acquired by Brooklyn and won 22 games during his single season there. The Superbas wanted him back for 1904, but he declined, sending a note to the team (with the unsigned contract for the 1904 season) that declared, "I do not like living in the East and will not report."[1] His 22 wins is the most by a pitcher who only played one Major League season.[2]
He returned to thePacific Coast League and continued his career in the minors.[3] In 1908, while pitching for theGreensboro, North Carolina club of theCarolina Association, Schmidt was shot in the pitching arm as well as the leg and left shoulder. The injury ended his season[4] and he did not appear in another professional baseball game in his career.[5]
After his baseball career he reportedly made a living selling fabrics.
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