About Butch Schmidt
Lived 1886 – 1952 (aged 66). Butch Schmidt was an American baseball player.
Charles John "Butch" Schmidt (July 19, 1886 – September 4, 1952) was an American Major League Baseball infielder who played from to for the Boston Braves and New York Highlanders.
In 1914, Schmidt was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. The team then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series.
In 297 games over four seasons, Schmidt posted a .272 batting average (292-for-1075) with 119 runs, 4 home runs, 145 RBI and 81 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .988 fielding percentage as a first baseman. In the 1914 World Series, he hit .294 (5-for-17) with 2 runs and 2 RBI.
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Who was Butch Schmidt?
American baseball player
When was Butch Schmidt born?
Butch Schmidt was born on 19 July 1886 in Baltimore.
When did Butch Schmidt die?
Butch Schmidt died on 4 September 1952 in Baltimore.
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Butch Schmidt was a baseball player.
What nationality was Butch Schmidt?
Butch Schmidt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Butch Schmidt. https://biography.guide/butch-schmidt/
MLA: "Butch Schmidt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/butch-schmidt/.
Chicago: "Butch Schmidt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/butch-schmidt/.
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