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Former Red Sox Catcher Dave Schmidt Dies at 69

1/23/2026

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Dave Schmidt, a former Boston Red Sox catcher, died at 69.
He played 15 major league games in 1981, achieving a .238 batting average with two home runs.
Schmidt was drafted by the Red Sox in 1975 and had a successful minor league career, highlighted by a .332 batting average in 1979.
His major league career ended prematurely due to injuries and a player strike.
After retiring in 1982, he relocated to Southern California and later battled lymphoma and congestive heart failure.

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Dave Schmidt, a former Boston Red Sox catcher, died at 69.
He played 15 major league games in 1981, achieving a .238 batting average with two home runs.
Schmidt was drafted by the Red Sox in 1975 and had a successful minor league career, highlighted by a .332 batting average in 1979.
His major league career ended prematurely due to injuries and a player strike.
After retiring in 1982, he relocated to Southern California and later battled lymphoma and congestive heart failure.