Biography Boss Schmidt
schmidt in 1908 schmidt born in coal hill, arkansas , began professional playing career in missouri valley league in 1902. joining tigers in 1906, schmidt shared playing time 2 other catchers on team s roster, john warner , fred payne, in baseball s first season-long platoon arrangement. following season, became team s starting catcher tigers won 3 consecutive american league pennants 1907 1909. schmidt had 6 hits , 5 rbis in 3 world series 1907 1909. holds dubious distinction of having committed 5 errors , allowed 16 stolen bases during 1908 world series—both records still stand today. schmidt made last out in consecutive world series in 1907-08, player ever so. both world series won chicago cubs—the last world series cubs won until 2016. schmidt let 3rd strike 2 outs in bottom of ninth of game 1 of 1907 series away, allowing run score, tied game. after 12 innings game called on account of darkness , game ruled tie. also, in 1907 world series, schmidt gave record 7 stolen bases in gam...