#89 Willard Schmidt, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Willard Schmidt

5/29/1928
32
USA,KS,HAYS
6"1
192

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,190,000
1960
$ 4,190,000 (3 year(s))
7 Year(s), 117 Days (1321 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 117 Days (1321 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall75889-92 Mph
Versus LHB647 
Versus RHB768 
Talent767 
Pitching Ratings
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5
71
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/29BOSL 2-9*5.143355L    
8/2@CLEL 6-12*2.1811942L    
8/7@DETL 3-4*854434L    
8/11NYYL 2-6*0.100000     
8/15@CHAL 1-2*5.231112     
8/19@BOSW 8-2*532005W    
8/23CLEL 4-6*4.153335     
8/27NYYW 9-2*3.232254     
8/31WS1L 2-11*4.254431L    
9/4@DETW 5-4*022200     

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3737101905.90216.223316014210915525.401232.4
Projected3939112005.90229.0247169150115164     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.49.76.44.5311651.600.04.99
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3201172511774825949003.366.464.6091.073
vs. RHB54011622010627850106001.215.278.311.589
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212151106.45121.1137100876791
Road16165805.1995.19660554264
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771506.4443.15037313135
May883504.7852.24730282532
June664205.3140.25029241433
July771406.6546.05235342032
August881306.0934.03227231923
Sept./Oct.110000.000.022200

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195325031161.6727.022552916001.15.270PHA
195431045116.3528.14424203813001.84.394PHA
19552003111.8224.218551819001.05.246PHA
195667051024.1396.0974744104541001.48.274KC
19576603624.2682.175393964149001.41.277KC
19584040121605.12265.126615815126142169311.54.294KC
195949712963.4499.197393893661201.34.286KC,AL
19603737101905.90216.223316014227109155201.58.304KC
Total335845267384.76839.285247744484398523711.49.294 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AA443001.1730.225440938111.11.347
1952, AAA431167134.6794.198544956581001.73.339
1953, AAA3202163.6829.126121241422001.36.262

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19532541000100300.250.250.250.500PHA
19543110000000100.000.000.000.000PHA
19552020000000100.000.000.000.000PHA
19566740000000100.000.000.000.000KC
19576640000010200.000.200.000.200KC
19584085123008203000.141.170.176.347KC
195949212000110900.095.095.095.190KC,AL
1960376381002221700.127.154.143.297KC
Total3351842340012626400.125.153.147.299 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher373715391562.964216.22.33    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1952...
Injuries
Injured on 6/30/1952 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 6/17/1953, off Joe Dobson (BOS)...
Earned first career win on 6/17/1953...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1958, going 4-2, 1.86...
10/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $3,190,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
5/22/1960: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $4,190,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 9/4/1960 with a Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for full season...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1958 - 16 - 10th
Saves
1953 - 16 - 8th
1954 - 11 - 6th
1959 - 6 - 10th
K's
1958 - 169 - 9th
BB
1958 - 142 - 2nd
 

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