The younger brother of Boss Schmidt, who caught for Detroit from 1906 through 1911, Walter was a light-hitting, platooned Pirate catcher for nine seasons. He had to buy his release from San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) to sign with Pittsburgh.
The younger brother of Boss Schmidt, who caught for Detroit from 1906 through 1911, Walter was a light-hitting, platooned Pirate catcher for nine seasons. He had to buy his release from San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) to sign with Pittsburgh.
