Dave Schmidt (catcher)

Dave Schmidt
Catcher
Born: (1956-12-22)December 22, 1956
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Died: January 19, 2026(2026-01-19) (aged 69)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1981, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 3, 1981, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs2
Runs batted in3
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

David Frederick Schmidt (December 22, 1956 – January 19, 2026) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox in 1981. Schmidt was drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 1975 Major League Baseball draft and played his entire career in their organization.[1]

Schmidt died on January 19, 2026, at the age of 69.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Dave Schmidt". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  2. ^ Hoornstra, Jon Paul (January 22, 2026). "Former Red Sox Catcher Dies". Newsweek. Retrieved January 24, 2026.