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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Howard Schmidt Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 182-177 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-29-1938
K 2106 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(1 games)
IP 3154.0
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1975
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 NYA
0
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.2
 16 12 10 0 10
12
1.32
4.58
1962 NYA
14
 16
34
34
4
1
0
 0
230.2
 238 119 116 1 68
141
1.33
4.53
1963 NYA
9
 13
29
29
2
0
0
 0
174.1
 189 111 104 3 69
100
1.48
5.37
1964 NYA
9
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
199.2
 213 111 103 5 68
124
1.41
4.64
1965 NYA
13
 10
33
33
5
0
0
 0
222.1
 244 140 114 3 88
139
1.49
4.61
1966 NYA-MIL
10
 9
30
30
2
0
0
 0
203.0
 194 96 92 0 64
139
1.27
4.08
1967 KC-WAS
12
 19
36
36
2
1
0
 0
226.0
 249 138 128 4 86
136
1.48
5.10
1968 STL
17
 14
37
37
10
4
0
 0
268.2
 251 119 104 2 90
193
1.27
3.48
1969 STL
17
 12
37
37
9
0
0
 0
269.0
 242 119 116 3 72
178
1.17
3.88
1970 STL
19
 12
37
37
11
3
0
 0
289.1
 257 102 91 1 65
197
1.11
2.83
1971 STL
14
 14
35
35
11
1
0
 0
264.0
 227 106 99 5 75
204
1.14
3.38
1972 STL
14
 14
37
37
10
3
0
 0
260.1
 259 128 112 3 75
194
1.28
3.87
1973 STL
19
 13
36
36
6
1
0
 0
252.2
 265 141 131 2 95
151
1.42
4.67
1974 STL
14
 18
35
35
5
0
0
 0
236.0
 264 146 130 3 78
163
1.45
4.96
1975 NYN
1
 3
8
8
0
0
0
 0
38.1
 45 29 24 1 12
35
1.49
5.63
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
182
 177
458
458
78
14
0
 0
3154.0
 3153 1617 1474 36 1015
2106
1.32
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Howard Schmidt has retired from the New York Empires
1975-08-19Howard Schmidt of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1975-07-10The New York Empires have promoted Howard Schmidt to the major league team.
1975-03-29Howard Schmidt has signed with the New York Empires for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1971-09-14Howard Schmidt of the St. Louis Skinks is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-03-31The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Howard Schmidt to the major league team.
1968-03-30Howard Schmidt has signed with the St. Louis Skinks for $10.75M per year for 7 years.
1967-07-24A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Howard Schmidt from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Harry Piatt.
1967-03-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Chicago Wildcats. The Chicago Wildcats receive Weldon Thompson, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Howard Schmidt.
1967-03-29Howard Schmidt has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-08-05A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Milwaukee Mirage. The Milwaukee Mirage receive Howard Schmidt, Draft Pick 1968 Round 3 NYA (Shag Murrell) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Babe House, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 MIL (Ron Williams).
1966-04-14Howard Schmidt of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1963-05-13Howard Schmidt of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1962-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Howard Schmidt to the major league team.
1961-07-30The New York Leathernecks have sent Howard Schmidt to the minors.
1961-07-15The New York Leathernecks have promoted Howard Schmidt to the major league team.