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Powerful right hander who turned in a solid freshman campaign ... Features an above-average fastball that tops 90 miles per hour and one of the better curve balls on the team ... Saw spot duty in the Tech starting rotation last season, and will challenge for a full time role in that capacity this spring ... Has all the potential to be a very solid starting pitcher in the ACC.
Was expected to be an early round draft pick coming out of high school, but missed most of his senior season after suffering a broken left arm (non-throwing) ... A 29th round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles but opted to attend Tech instead.
2003: Hard throwing pitcher who has made two starts and five appearances out of the bullpen... Holding opponents to a .213 average, and only a .222 average with runners on base... In his first appearance against Mercer, he tossed three innings in relief, and earned a hold by allowing only one run while striking out four... Held Armstrong Atlantic (2/23) to two runs in his first start to pick up his first win of the year... Earned his second hold of the season against Campbell (3/5), allowing no runs on two hits in 1.2 innings while striking out three
2002: Made 11 starts and had eight appearances out of the bullpen ... In his 11 starts, he posted a 5-1 record with a 2.98 ERA while striking out 64 batters ... Has 80 K's in 71.2 innings, including 10 K's in 8.0 innings vs. Georgia Southern, 9 K's in 5.0 innings vs. EKU (3/20), in 8.0 innings vs. Duke (5/23), and in 7.0 innings vs. Virginia (4/27), 6 K's in 3.1 innings vs. Georgia (5/14), and 5 K's in 7.0 innings vs. Georgia (3/27) ... Held opponents to a .260 batting average, and only a .174 average with runners on base ... Allowed just one run in 5.0 innings of work, striking out nine, to lead Tech to a 13-9 victory against EKU (3/20) ... Allowed just one run on three hits vs. Georgia (3/27) in 7.0 innings ... Held Georgia Southern scoreless through 8.0 innings while striking out ten batters ... Pitched first seven of 12 innings vs. Virginia (4/27) allowing no earned runs while striking out nine ... Against Duke in the ACC Tournament (5/23), tossed eight shutout innings, allowing six hits while striking out nine and walking only one ... Career in the NCAA Tournament: 2 games, 2.0 IP, one hit, two walks, two strikeouts.
High School: Played for coach Tom Hilbert at Dunedin High School as a senior ... Lettered as a pitcher and designated hitter ... Also attended Palm Harbor High School and Tarpon Springs High School ... An all-Pinellas County honoree as a sophomore and junior ... Participated in the Area Code Games in 2000 ... Honor Roll student.
Personal: Full name is Kyle Allen Schmidt ... Born August 25, 1983 ... Son of Gary and Mary Jo Schmidt ... Hails from the same hometown, Palm Harbor, Fla., that produced former Tech standout and current member of the Kansas City Royals, Kris Wilson ... Majoring in Management.
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