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My Take
Schmidt is the kind of pitcher whose story is all about perseverance, having been drafted in the first round even after needing Tommy John surgery in college, which says a lot about how much teams believed in his stuff. Watching him work his way from spot starter and long reliever into a genuine rotation piece for the Yankees has been rewarding for anyone who tracks player development. His willingness to attack hitters gives him a scrappy edge. He is not a household name yet, but he is exactly the type of homegrown arm a contender quietly leans on more than the headlines suggest.
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Overview
Clarke Schmidt (born February 20, 1996, in Acworth, Georgia) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He attended Allatoona High School before playing college baseball at the University of South Carolina, where he was selected in the first round of the MLB draft. He has pitched for the New York Yankees in the major leagues.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarke Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- クラーク・シュミット
- Reading
- くらーく・しゅみっと
- Born
- February 20, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Acworth, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Allatoona High School
- University
- University of South Carolina
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarke Schmidt born?
Clarke Schmidt was born on February 20, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Clarke Schmidt from?
Clarke Schmidt is from Acworth, Georgia, United States.
What does Clarke Schmidt do?
Clarke Schmidt works as Baseball player.
Where did Clarke Schmidt study?
Clarke Schmidt attended University of South Carolina.
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