Nick Schmidt

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Nick Schmidt (born October 10, 1985) is a pitcher[1] who was drafted by the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball 23rd overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. [3]

Schmidt with the Razorbacks.
Schmidt with the Razorbacks.

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[edit] Early life

Nick Schmidt was born on October 10, 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri.

[edit] Scouting Report

Schmidt was the 2006 Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year as a sophomore. He enjoyed success while on the Arkansas' campus, being named an All-American as a freshman. Schmidt is the all-time strike out leader for the Razorbacks.[4] His range in speed is comfortably in the 88-92 range and also includes a solid slider and changeup, which provides a three-pitch system for Schmidt. He has the ability along with the size and strength to survive long innings while maintaining good velocity, and the natural pitching ability of Schmidt gives him the ability to get batters out even without his very best stuff.[5]

[edit] Draft

Schmidt was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the 23rd overall pick of the 2007 amateur draft and signed with the Padres as of June 28th, 2007.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Draft Report for Nick Schmidt
  2. ^ MLB.com 2007 Draft Tracker
  3. ^ Minor League Baseball: Events: 2007 Draft Report
  4. ^ Scout.com, Padres sign first-rounder Nick Schmidt, <http://padres.scout.com/2/655251.html>. Retrieved on 8 July 2007 
  5. ^ http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewAmateurPlayerProfile.do?playerId=675&draftId=5 Scouting Report for Nick Schmidt
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