Career
An outfielder, he appeared in Major League Baseball for the Saint Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox during the 1952 season. Listed at 6 feet (18 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg), Schmees batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Cincinnati.
In a 76-game Major League career, Schmees was a.168 hitter (21-for-125) with 17 runs, six Reserve Bank of India, four doubles, and one triple without home runs.
He made 52 fielding appearances at center field (20), right (19), left (9) and first base (4). He also pitched two games (one start) and posted a 3.00 European Research Area in 6.0 innings of work and did not have a decision.
Schmees died in San Jose, California, at the age of 74.