Walter Schmidt (baseball)

Walter Joseph Schmidt (March 20, 1887 – July 4, 1973) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1916–1925. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He later was the player/manager of the Mission Bells of the Pacific Coast League during the 1926 season. His brother, Boss Schmidt, also played professional baseball.

Walter Schmidt
Walter Schmidt in 1923, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Catcher
Born: (1887-03-20)March 20, 1887 London, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: July 4, 1973(1973-07-04) (aged 86) Modesto, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 7, 1925, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	234
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1924) St. Louis Cardinals (1925)

In 766 games over 10 seasons, Schmidt posted a .257 batting average (619-for-2411) with 216 runs, 3 home runs, 234 RBI, 57 stolen bases and 137 bases on balls. Defensively, he finished his career with a .980 fielding percentage.^[1] Him and his brother Boss Schmidt were known for their physical strength and toughness.^{[citation needed]}