Johnny Schmitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1920
Place of Birth: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 01-Oct-2011
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Johnny Schmitz
- John Albert "Bear Tracks" Schmitz (November 27, 1920 – October 1, 2011) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles between 1941 and 1956.
- He missed playing in the majors from 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 ft (1.83 m), 170 lb (77 kg), Schmitz batted right-handed but threw lefty.
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