#89 Willard Schmidt, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Willard Schmidt

5/29/1928
33
USA,KS,HAYS
6"1
192

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,190,000
1963
8 Year(s), 117 Days (1493 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 117 Days (1493 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65889-92 Mph
Versus LHB647 
Versus RHB758 
Talent747 
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    
8/31MINW 5-3*453313     
9/5@LAAL 3-7*4.153312L    
9/9@WS2L 5-6*436144L    
9/13@NYYW 8-7*421113     
9/17@BOSW 9-5*3.243334     
9/21BALW 6-2*532234W    
9/25@DETL 2-13*396621L    
9/29@WS2L 5-7*4.243342     
10/4@LAAL 1-2*541115     
10/9NYYW 6-5*564403W    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall454561103.33200.01708874871460.0036.7
Projected454561103.33200.0170887487146     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.77.76.63.9311341.900.03.06
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB34184123935414345001.246.329.378.707
vs. RHB406861923364744101002.212.288.291.579
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home22224502.99102.18037344274
Road23232603.6997.29051404572
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week111007.205.064403
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April660101.9527.220761420
May882101.6338.22577833
June770102.7629.1261291721
July771203.0030.02614101426
August881304.5435.23319181518
Sept./Oct.992305.5938.24029241928

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
1961454561103.33200.017088741287146001.28.268KC
Total3801295878384.481039.2102256551896485669711.45.289 

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
1961455651001312000.089.105.107.212KC
Total3802402850013938400.117.142.138.279 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher454513452602.967200.02.70    

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
1960 - 19 - 1st
Saves
1953 - 16 - 8th
1954 - 11 - 6th
1959 - 6 - 10th
K's
1958 - 169 - 9th
BB
1958 - 142 - 2nd
1960 - 109 - 8th
 

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