Jason David Schmidt , is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Schmidt was born in Lewiston, Idaho. In his career he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , San Francisco Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves , by whom he had been drafted in the eighth round, 206th overall, of the 1991 draft. Schmidt attended Kelso High School in Kelso, Washington, where he played football and basketball in addition to baseball. In 1991 as a senior he tossed a no-hitter, striking out 20 of 21 batters he faced. He was named Washington's Gatorade State Player of the Year and All-State MVP... in baseball. He was offered a scholarship to the University of Arizona but chose to sign with the Atlanta Braves after they drafted him in the eighth round of the 1991 MLB Draft. Schmidt made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves in 1991, starting eleven games and finishing with a 3–4 record and 2.38 ERA.
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| Birthdate: | January 29, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Lewiston, Idaho |
| Age: | 39 |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher, Starting pitcher |