George Schmees Explained

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]

Career

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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.mlb.com/player/george-schmees-121824#:~:text=George%20Schmees%20Bio%20%C2%B7%20Fullname:%20George%20Edward,OH%20%C2%B7%20Debut:%204/15/1952%20%C2%B7%20Died:%2010/30/1998.
  2. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/676471#:~:text=George%20Schmees%2C%20Outfielder%2C%20Seattle%20Rainiers%2C%20from%20the,Mother's%20Cookies%20%C2%B7%20Artwork%20Details%20%C2%B7%20Learn