Crazy Schmit
| Crazy Schmit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 13, 1866 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: October 5, 1940 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 8, 1901, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–36 |
| Earned run average | 5.45 |
| Strikeouts | 93 |
| Teams | |
Frederick M. "Crazy" Schmit (February 13, 1866 – October 5, 1940) was an American professional pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Baltimore Orioles of the National League, New York Giants, Cleveland Spiders, and Baltimore Orioles of the American League.[1][2]
Later life[edit]
At the time of the 1910 United States census, Schmit was living in Chicago with his wife Mary and their three children, Dorothy, Karl, and Frederick. Schmit's occupation was still listed as a "Professional Baseball player."[3] In October 1940, he died of a heart attack and a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Forest Glen section of Chicago.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Crazy Schmit Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-1-3.
- ^ "CRAZY SCHMIDT'S SPEECH: Eccentric Twirler Shows Up "Home-Loving" Umpire". Detroit Free Press. September 13, 1908.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Census entry for Frederick Schmit and family, age 44, born in Illinois. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_269; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1170; Image: 774; FHL Number: 1374282
- ^ "Necrology". The Sporting News. October 10, 1940. p. 14.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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