Name: Michael Jack Schmidt
Nicknames: Schmiddy; Captain Cool
Birthdate: September 27, 1949
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
College: Ohio University
Current Residence:
Sport: Baseball
MLB Debut: September 12, 1972
Position(s): 3rd base
Seasons with the Phillies: 1972-1989
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2 children
Biggest Achievements: 12-time All-Star; World Series Win ('80); 10-time Golden Glove winner; 6-time Silver Slugger winner; 3-time National League MVP; 1980 World Series MVP; 500 career home runs; Hall of Fame (1995)
Memorable Moments: When Harry Kalas announced his 500th career home run, he announced him as "Michael Jack Schmidt," a phrase all fans impersonate to this day.
Where is he now?: He is a hitting coach for the Phillies during Spring Training in Clearwater, FL.
Random Fact: He has a sandwich named after him in Citizen's Bank Park called "The Shmitter.
Career Stats:
- Batting Average (BA): .267
- Home Runs (HR): 548
- Runs Batted In (RBI): 1,595
What's your favorite memory of Schmitty? Leave a comment and tell me about it!
2 comments:
The player profile is a great idea. I'm thinking of doing something similar on my blog.
My favorite memory of Schmitty was when I saw him at his last game. A bunch of other kids and I watched him warm up and he looked up at us, smiled, and waved. Warms my heart.
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