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Mike Schmidt is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 27, 1949
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Also Known As
Michael Jack Schmidt
Born
September 27, 1949 (age 75) • Dayton • Ohio
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1995) • Most Valuable Player (1986) • Most Valuable Player (1981) • Most Valuable Player (1980) • Silver Slugger Award (x6) • Gold Glove (x10) • three-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1995) • World Series MVP • 12x All-Star • 1 World Series championship
College
Ohio University (Athens, OH)
Height/Weight
6 ft 2 inches, 195 lb (188 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
September 12, 1972
Draft
Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the June 1971 MLB draft.
Last Game
May 28, 1989
Jersey Number
20 (1973-1989, Philadelphia Phillies) • 22 (1972-1972, Philadelphia Phillies)
Position
third baseman and first baseman
At Bats
8,352
Batting Average
0.267
Hits
2,234
Home Runs
548
On-Base Percentage
0.38
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.908
Runs
1,506
Runs Batted In
1,595
Slugging Percentage
0.527
Stolen Bases
174
Top Questions
How tall was Mike Schmidt?
Mike Schmidt was 6 ft 2 inches, 195 lb (188 cm, 88 kg).
How many hits did Mike Schmidt have?
Mike Schmidt had 2,234 hits in his career.
What position did Mike Schmidt play?
Mike Schmidt played third baseman and first baseman.
How many home runs did Mike Schmidt hit?
Mike Schmidt hit 548 home runs during his career.
When was Mike Schmidt born?
Mike Schmidt was born on September 27, 1949.
Where was Mike Schmidt born?
Mike Schmidt was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
What was Mike Schmidt's batting average?
Mike Schmidt had a career batting average of 0.267.
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