Jump to content

Henry Schmidt (baseball)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Henry Schmidt
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 record22–13
Earned run average3.83
Strikeouts96
Teams

Henry Martin Schmidt (June 26, 1873 – April 23, 1926) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn 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 the Pacific Coast League and continued his career in the minors.[3] After his baseball career he reportedly made a living selling fabrics. He was known throughout Texas as "Flannel".

Henry Schmidt was referenced in the motion picture Off the Black starring Nick Nolte and Timothy Hutton. Nolte shares Schmidt's story as a life lesson with a young man that he has befriended.

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Mussina Joins Ranks of Pitchers With Most Wins in Final Season". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  2. ^ Okrent, Daniel (1988). The Ultimate Baseball Book. Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 352. ISBN 0395361451.
  3. ^ "Mussina linked to Koufax … and Henry Schmidt?".
Preceded by Brooklyn Superbas Opening Day
Starting pitcher

1903
Succeeded by