Johnny Schmitz
Baseball player
John Albert Schmitz (November 27, 1920 – October 1, 2011), nicknamed "Bear Tracks", was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 seasons between 1941 and 1956, missing 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. His nickname was inspired by the way he shuffled to the mound and his size 14 feet. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin.At 6'0", 170 pounds, Schmitz batted right-handed but threw lefty.
Personal facts
| Birth date | November 27, 1920 |
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| Date of death | October 01, 2011 |
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