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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1979 LHP 12 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .301 .176 .125 .125
1979 RHP 40 126 26 1 0 3 9 5 34 .517 .231 .286 .206
1980 LHP 38 86 16 1 1 1 3 6 20 .503 .247 .256 .186
1980 RHP 96 276 62 8 0 6 31 23 64 .600 .281 .319 .225
1981 LHP 49 103 22 2 1 1 11 3 23 .517 .236 .282 .214
1981 RHP 125 395 96 17 3 7 38 38 81 .669 .314 .354 .243
1982 LHP 8 15 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .321 .188 .133 .133
1982 RHP 70 87 25 2 1 4 11 10 14 .832 .361 .471 .287
Total LHP 107 220 42 3 2 2 15 11 46 .483 .233 .250 .191
Total RHP 331 884 209 28 4 20 89 76 193 .642 .297 .345 .236
Total 374 1104 251 31 6 22 104 87 239 .611 .285 .326 .227
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.