Dave Schmidt was born on Saturday, December 22, 1956, in Mesa, Arizona. Schmidt was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 28, 1981, with the Boston Red Sox. He played one season, playing 15 games as catcher and getting 42 at-bats in his only season in 1981. His batting average was .238 with 10 hits, 6 runs, and 3 RBIs.