Jason Schmidt

Baseball pitcher, two-time All-Star

Jason Schmidt - Baseball pitcher, two-time All-Star
Born

January 29th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1995, a career in Major League Baseball included stints with the Giants, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieved significant success as a pitcher with the Giants, earned the title of two-time All-Star and led the National League in strikeouts in 2003. Part of the Giants' active roster that won the 2002 National League pennant. Completed a career with over 2,000 strikeouts and notable achievements in the postseason.

Two-time MLB All-Star

Led National League in strikeouts in 2003

Pitched for the San Francisco Giants

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