Mike Schmidt

Mike Schmidt

Mike Schmidt was the third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 to 1989; he won the World Series in 1980. Schmidt was voted to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.

Fast Facts

Full name: Michael Jack Schmidt
Born: September 27, 1949
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
College: Ohio University
Draft year: 1971
3-time National League MVP¹
Career home runs: 548²
Only third baseman to hit 48 home runs in a single season (1980)¹
Hit four home runs in one game in 1976¹
Career RBI: 1,595²
Career hits: 2,234²
12 All-Star Game appearances¹
10 Gold Glove wins¹
One World Series championship (1980)
Played for the Phillies his entire career

Schmidt on Steroids

In 2005, Schmidt admitted that he probably would have used steroids had they been available during his career. In his book, Clearing the Bases, Schmidt explained that he would only have been tempted to use them, though he would have decided against it.³

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Mike Schmidt Vital Stats

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- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 203 Pounds
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Rookie Year: 1972

Mike Schmidt Timeline

September 12, 1949: Born
1971: Drafted By The Philadelphia Phillies
1974: Leads The National League In Home Runs
1980: Wins The National League's MVP Award as Phillies win the World Series
1987: Hits 500th Career Home Run
1989: Retires From Baseball
1995: Inducted Into National Baseball Hall Of Fame

Mike Schmidt News and Articles

Google News: Mike Schmidt news
Courier-Post: Mike Schmidt: I would have taken steroids (April 2, 2008)
- Former Phillies star Mike Schmidt this morning told listeners he probably would have at least experimented with steroids had they been readily available when he was a player.
SFGate: "Schmidt: As Bonds Draws Near, Aaron's Reign Will Never Really End" (2007)
Baseball Digest: "Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies Hall Of Famer" (2001)

Mike Schmidt Fansites, Blogs, Bios and Forums

Official Site: Mike Schmidt Bio
Official Blog: Mike Schmidt - Official Blog Of The Hall Of Famer
Baseball Almanac: Mike Schmidt
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Mike Schmidt Photos

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Mike Schmidt Videos

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YouTube: Mike Schmidt Anti-Cocaine PSA

Mike Schmidt Merchandise

Official Site Store: Mike Schmidt
Grandstand Sports: Mike Schmidt Memorabilia
MLB.com Shop: Mike Schmidt Merchandise
Amazon.com: Mike Schmidt
eBay: Mike Schmidt Auctions

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