Konrad Schmidt
| Konrad Schmidt | |
|---|---|
 Schmidt with the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 2, 1984 Santa Rosa, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2012, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .067 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Konrad Albert Schmidt (born August 2, 1984) is a former professional baseball catcher who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2010 and 2012.
Career
[edit]Schmidt attended Petaluma High School in Petaluma, California.[1] He attended Santa Rosa Junior College after high school. While at SRJC, the Bearcubs won a CA Juco State Championship. He then went to the University of Arizona, where he played for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team, but transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, where he played for the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team.
Schmidt was undrafted out of college, and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He received his first promotion to the major leagues on September 13, 2010.[2]
In his two seasons with the Diamondbacks, Schmidt went 1-for-15 in eight games with one run and two RBIs. On November 1, 2012, Schmidt was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[3] He's currently playing in the Dominican Winter League with Cibao.
He signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati Reds on March 27, 2013.[4] He was released by the Reds on June 13, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, John (December 31, 2008). "Petaluma High graduate Konrad Schmidt is working his way up the baseball ladder". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "D-backs add Schmidt to expanded roster". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014.
- ^ "Texas Rangers acquire catcher Konrad Schmidt on waiver claim from Arizona". MLB.com. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (March 31, 2013). "Minor League Transactions: March 21–27". Baseball America. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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