Mike Schmidt, Ohio (Baseball)
Mike Schmidt is a legend within the Ohio University community and throughout Major League Baseball, where he received the ultimate honor being named into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.
Schmidt lettered in baseball for four year from 1967-71 and was named an All-American for both the 1970 and 1971 seasons. He was named First Team All-MAC during three seasons of his impressive career, receiving the honors for the 1969, 1970 and 1971 seasons. For his efforts during the 1970 and 1971 seasons, Mike was named to the District IV All-Mideast Regional Teams.
Schmidt was one of the most clutch hitters in Ohio Baseball history, amassing a slugging percentage of .640 throughout his career, a figure which still ranks fifth all-time for the Bobcats 40 years after the conclusion of his career.
Schmidt was selected in the second round by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1971 with the 30th overall pick. Schmidt went on to play 18 years for the Phillies (1972-89) and was named to 12 All-Star Teams, 10 Gold Glove Awards at third base, was three-times named National League MVP (1980, 81, 86), was a member of the 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies and received the ultimate honor as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY in 1995.
A legend within the Ohio University community, Schmidt was inducted into the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame in 1977.
