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George Schmees

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George Schmees
Outfielder
Born: (1924-09-06)September 6, 1924
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: October 30, 1998(1998-10-30) (aged 74)
San Jose, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1952, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.168
Home runs0
Runs batted in6
Teams

George Edward Schmees (September 6, 1924 – October 30, 1998) was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he appeared in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox during the 1952 season. Listed at 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg), Schmees batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Cincinnati.

In a 76-game Major League career, Schmees was a .168 hitter (21-for-125) with 17 runs, six RBI, four doubles, and one triple without home runs. He made 52 fielding appearances at center field (20), right (19), left (9) and first base (4). He also pitched two games (one start) and posted a 3.00 ERA in 6.0 innings of work and did not have a decision.

Schmees died in San Jose, California, at the age of 74.

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