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Walter Schmidt
1887-1973
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C 1916-25 Pirates , Cardinals
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| Games | Average | HR | RBI |
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769 | .257 | 3 | 234 |
The younger brother of Boss Schmidt, who caught for Detroit from 1906 through 1911,
Walter was a light-hitting, platooned Pirate catcher for nine seasons. He had to
buy his release from San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) to sign with Pittsburgh.
(ME)
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