Mike Schmidt was my favorite player ... When Schmidt finally hit No. 500, it was a much more select group than it is today. The steroid era changed power numbers forever, but in 1987, Schmidt ...

Mike Schmidt (April 17, 1976 ... used Tony Taylor’s bat and wore a Terry Harmon T-shirt underneath his jersey to change his luck. See, Schmidt hit .167 (3-for-18) with nine strikeouts in the Phillies’ ...

Some fans trot out darkhorses like George Brett, Dick Allen, Mike Schmidt and Willie McCovey ... Next, the darkhorses. Schmidt hit for power and drew walks, but batted just .267.

Mike Schmidt led the league in home runs with 48 and in RBI with 121 and was named the Most Valuable Player. Steve Carlton won the Cy Young Award with a 24-9 record. Outfielder Lonnie Smith was The ...