George Schmees | |
Position: | Outfielder First baseman |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 6 September 1924 |
Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Death Place: | San Jose, California |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 15 |
Debutyear: | 1952 |
Debutteam: | St. Louis Browns |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 28 |
Finalyear: | 1952 |
Finalteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .168 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 6 |
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George Edward Schmees (September 6, 1924 – October 30, 1998) was an American professional baseball player. Primarily an outfielder, he appeared in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at tall and, Schmees batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His nickname was "Rocky".[1]
In a 76-game Major League career, Schmees was a .168 hitter (21-for-125) with 17 runs, six RBI, four doubles, and one triple without home runs. He made 52 fielding appearances at center field (20), right (19), left (9) and first base (4). He also pitched two games (one start) and posted a 3.00 ERA in 6.0 innings of work and did not have a decision.
Schmees then went on to play in the minor leagues as an outfielder for the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League from 1953 to 1955.[2]
Schmees died in San Jose, California, at the age of 74.