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Name Team Age
Tom Schmelz Retired (1988, Age 33) Died (2030, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1973)
1B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 3 years (85 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 11/12/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (93.0 %) (91.1 %) B+ (69.1 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (---)
(0.5 %) (0.1 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (SS)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1979 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 3
1980 PHI 0 2 0 12 63 17 9 10 1
1981 PHI 1 102 0 0 4 0 11 20 2
1982 PHI 7 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Tom Schmelz has retired from the Chicago Creampuffs
1983-05-19The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1983-04-21The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have waived Tom Schmelz.
1983-04-01The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Hi Hoerst to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have designated Tom Schmelz for assignment.
1980-04-09Tom Schmelz of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-08-04The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Tom Schmelz to the major league team.
1979-06-29The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1979-06-04The Kansas City Athletics have waived Tom Schmelz.
1979-05-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jake Clark to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Schmelz for assignment.
1979-04-13The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tom Schmelz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Rip Dobson for assignment.
1979-04-06The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The St. Louis Rough Riders have waived Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-25The St. Louis Rough Riders have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1974-04-11The Pittsburgh Paladins have waived Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-11The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tex Estock to Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tony Chiozza to Tex Estock.
1973-05-02The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tom Schmelz to Tony Chiozza.
1973-04-05The Pittsburgh Paladins have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Washington Nats have waived Tom Schmelz.