David Schmidt swung the bat over 4 seasons, saw high-A
The Lynchburg Red Sox had a big start to this April 1993 game, including a two-run home run from catcher David Schmidt , The Lynchburg News and Advance wrote . But the opposing team had as big of start and more, and their relievers kept Lynchburg in check the rest of the way, The News and Advance wrote . "They did," Schmidt told The News and Advance afterward of the relievers. "But we swung the bats well in the first few innings. After that, I guess we went cold." Schmidt swung the bat then in his fourth pro season. That season ended up being abbreviated, six games - and his last season as a pro. He topped out at high-A . Schmidt's career began in 1990, taken by the Red Sox in the 12th round of the draft out of Southwestern College in California. At Southwestern, Schmidt went 8 for 10 in an April 1990 tournament. He started with the Red Sox in the rookie Gulf Coast League . He saw 50 games and hit .322. Schmidt then moved to high-A Winter Haven for 1991. He...
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