Crazy Schmit

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Given name: Frederick M. Schmit
Nicknames: Germany
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'10" / 165 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / L
Born: Feb 13, 1866 in Chicago, IL
Died: Oct 5, 1940 in Chicago, IL (74 years old)
Debut: Apr 21, 1890

Frederick M. "Crazy" Schmit (February 13, 1866 – October 5, 1940) was an American professional pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Baltimore Orioles of the National League, New York Giants, Cleveland Spiders, and Baltimore Orioles of the American League.

Later life

At the time of the 1910 United States census, Schmit was living in Chicago with his wife Mary and their three children, Dorothy, Karl, and Frederick. Schmit's occupation was still listed as a "Professional Baseball player." In October 1940, he died of a heart attack and a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Forest Glen section of Chicago.