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Player Report for #41 Johnny 'Bear Tracks' Schmitz
Saturday, September 28th, 1940


 Rec  6-13, 1 SV
 ERA  4.27
 IP  128.2
 BB  48
 K  55
Name:Johnny SchmitzContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Bear TracksSalary:$5,556
Birthday:11-27-1920Signed Through:1940 Season
Age:19Years of Major League Service:2 Years, 54 Days
Born in:Wausau (Wisconsin)Major League Service Days this Year:168 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:2 Years, 162 Days
Weight:170 lbsYears of Pro Service:2 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:2 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1937, 16th Pick in Round 1
Morale:Very GoodLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
St. Louis (A)
Browns
MLB
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall39585-87 Mph 
Versus LHP395 
Versus RHP395 
Talent295 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter
Endurance:8   
Groundball Pct.:54   
Holding Runners:9   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall44347 
Versus LHP45358 
Versus RHP44247 
Talent23124 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:3 Pitcher 10
Stealing Ability:2 
Baserunning Instincts:3 
Sacrifice Bunt:7 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
08-20-1940 DETWin, 12-12.000001       
08-16-1940@ PHALoss, 6-8X2.266631Loss      
08-12-1940 CHAWin, 5-1X7.261116Win      
08-09-1940@ CLEWin, 4-31.000000Save      
08-08-1940@ CLELoss, 4-55.020022       
08-07-1940@ NYYLoss, 1-2X7.042142Loss      
08-06-1940@ NYYWin, 8-51.200000Win      
08-04-1940 BOSLoss, 1-41.033301Loss      
07-23-1940 PHAWin, 11-5X5.274332Win      
07-12-1940@ BOSWin, 7-0X9.050014Win      
Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall271861314.27128.21327361134855211.11844.4
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall20100.09912.879.233.853.364.071.4013.3.275     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB1252683117314160.208.225.344.569   
vs. RHB37610616612564541344.282.362.452.814   
Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
April331103.4515.21876367 
May660404.8539.038212151419 
June731405.1326.13524152127 
July332103.6619.22098069 
August832313.5428.021121131013 
Spring Training551204.7419.02210101106 
Last Year3131111204.02199.1211101891210081 
2 Years Ago13135703.21106.2101533855060 
Career7162223213.89434.244422718830198196 
Home14103604.5671.078423682435 
Road1383713.9057.254312552420 
Grass271861314.27128.21327361134855 
Day741415.9224.13021166810 
Night20145903.88104.1102524574045 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1938 St. Louis (A) - MLB1713135703.21106.2101533855060501.42.28127.2
1939 St. Louis (A) - MLB183131111204.02199.1211101891210081101.56.29137.4
1940 St. Louis (A) - MLB19271861314.27128.21327361134855211.40.27513.3
Total MLB 7162223213.89434.244422718830198196811.48.28477.9
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1938 Spokane - AAA1720208702.94159.0130625256178721.20.25130.4
Total AAA20208702.94159.0130625256178721.20.25130.4
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1938 St. Louis (A) - MLP13133251313.903106.22.36
1938 Spokane - AAAP20204241291.966159.01.58
1939 St. Louis (A) - MLP31319352495.898199.11.99
1940 St. Louis (A) - MLP27187272362.944128.22.38
Player History
11-01-1937Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
01-01-1938SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 4 (5).
05-25-1938Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Glendale Storks with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07-06-1938Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-31-1938Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the St. Louis (A) Browns, along with 2B D. Porter, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for 3B S. Hack, a 3rd draft pick.
10-17-1938Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
11-09-1938Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,741 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1939OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (9); Control: 5 (5).
03-31-1939Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04-14-1939Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
11-11-1939Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,556 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1940OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (9); Control: 5 (5).
07-12-1940Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston (A) Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-18-1940Injured (bronchitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
07-23-1940Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks.
08-20-1940Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 3-4 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearLRank
19391210
YearBBRank
19391008
YearWPRank
193987
YearERARank
19394.0210
YearHR/9Rank
19390.5410
YearVORPRank
193937.48
YearQSPRank
1939.6137

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