History of Casey Schmitt in Timeline

Casey Schmitt is an American professional baseball infielder currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2020 MLB draft following his college baseball career at San Diego State, where he played both as a pitcher and a third baseman. Notably, Schmitt received a Minor League Baseball Gold Glove in 2022, recognizing him as the best defensive third baseman in the minor leagues. He debuted in MLB in 2023.

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1920: RBI Becomes an Official MLB Stat

In 1920, the RBI became an official MLB stat. Casey Schmitt joined Joe DiMaggio as the only two players with at least eight hits, four RBIs, and four runs scored in their first three games since the RBI became an official MLB stat.

March 1, 1999: Casey Schmitt's birth

On March 1, 1999, Casey Shawn Schmitt was born. He is an American professional baseball infielder.

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2015: Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention

In 2015, Casey Schmitt received Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention.

2016: Mesa League Athlete of the Year

In 2016, Casey Schmitt was named the Mesa League Athlete of the Year and also received Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention again.

2017: Rawlings/Perfect Game All-America honorable mention

In 2017, Casey Schmitt was named Rawlings/Perfect Game All-America honorable mention and Perfect Game California All-Region First Team, and recognized as the third-best outfielder in California.

2019: Collegiate Summer Baseball

After the 2019 season, Schmitt played collegiate summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star and the league's playoff most valuable player.

2020: All-Mountain West Honors

In 2020, Casey Schmitt was named All-Mountain West during his junior year.

2020: Drafted by the Giants

In 2020, Casey Schmitt was selected in the second round of the MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants.

2020: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants

In 2020, the San Francisco Giants selected Casey Schmitt in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft, offering him a $1.15 million signing bonus with the intention of him focusing on playing third base.

2021: Plays for San Jose Giants

In 2021, Casey Schmitt played third base for the San Jose Giants, and Baseball America recognized him as having the best infield arm and being the best defensive infielder in the Giants system.

2022: Minor League Success

In 2022, Casey Schmitt played for the High-A Eugene Emeralds, Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, earning recognition as a Northwest League post-season All-Star, a Pacific Coast League Gold Glove Award winner, and the 2022 Minor League Baseball Gold Glove winner as the best defensive third baseman in the minor leagues. Baseball America again named him the best infield arm and the best defensive infielder in the Giants system.

2022: Minor League Baseball Gold Glove Award

In 2022, Casey Schmitt was named a Minor League Baseball Gold Glove winner as the best defensive third baseman in the minor leagues.

May 9, 2023: MLB Promotion and First Home Run

On May 9, 2023, Casey Schmitt was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, hitting his first major league home run off Patrick Corbin of the Washington Nationals the same day.