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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 20 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Mike Schmidt
What team did Mike Schmidt play for from 1972 to 1989? | Mike Schmidt
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Phillies. He was on the 1980 World Series winning team and the 1983 NL pennant champion team.
How many times did Schmidt lead the National League in homeruns? | Mike Schmidt
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8. Schmidt led the NL in 1974-75-76, 1980-81, and 1983-84-85. His best season was 1980, with 48. Schmidt has 548 career homeruns.
10. Schmidt was also a three-time NL MVP and the 1980 World Series MVP.
12. 1974, 1976-77, 1979-80-81-82-83-84, 1986-87, and 1989.
Twice, Schmidt led in both on-base and slugging in the same year? | Mike Schmidt
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2404. Schmidt fielded in 2399 of those games. Schmidt also played shortstop, first base, and second base.
F. Four times: 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983.
T. 1980, 1981, 1984, and 1986.
What year was Schmidt inducted into the Hall of Fame? | Mike Schmidt
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1995. Schmidt got 97% of the vote.
How many times did Schmidt lead in extra-base hits? | Mike Schmidt
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5. 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, and 1986.
Did Mike Schmidt play for any other team other than the Phillies? | Mike Schmidt
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No. Mike Schmidt played 2404 games with the Phillies, a franchise record.
20. Mike Schmidt wore the the number 20, which was later retired by the Phillies for his outstanding play. He set many franchise records such as home runs, RBIs (1595), and runs (1506).
1973. Mike Schmidt's first year in the majors was 1972, but 1973 is when he was considered to be in line for Rookie of the Year.
548. Mike hit 548 home runs in his 18-year career. At the time of posting he sat 12th all-time in home runs.
Mike Schmidt was a World Series MVP in 1980. What team did they defeat? | Mike Schmidt
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Kansas City Royals. They were beat by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993 when Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run off Phillies, then closing pitcher Mitch Williams. It was the Kansas City Royals that they defeated in 1980 to win the World Series.
Third Base. Mike Schmidt had a career .981 fielding percentage in all games played. At third base alone he has a .952 fielding percentage. He also has won 10 Gold Gloves playing third base.
What Minor League team did Mike Schmidt coach in 2004? | Mike Schmidt
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Clearwater Threshers. Mike coached the Threshers in 2004, before that he was the hitting coach for the Phillies in 2002.
How many times was Schmidt selected to play in an all-star game? | Mike Schmidt
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12. Mike Schmidt was a 12 time all-star, and was selected in 1974, 1976, 1977, from 1979-1987, and 1989.
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