Curt Schilling Biography, Life, Interesting Facts

Curtis Montague Schilling is a former American professional Major League Baseball pitcher. Born on November 14, 1966, he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks team that won the World Series in 2004 and won it with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and 2007. He had previously led the Philadelphia Phillies to the championship in 1993.

His outspoken nature caused several rifts between colleague players and managers. He retired from the game in March 2009, with a career postseason record of 11-2. His postseason .846 winning percentage is a major-league record among pitchers with at least ten decisions. Schilling is also a former video game developer and a baseball colour analyst.

Early Life

Curtis Montague Schilling was born on November 14, 1966, in Anchorage, Alaska. He attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, graduating in 1985. He then enrolled at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona.

Career

Curt Schilling’s professional baseball career started in the Boston Red Sox farm system when he was drafted as a second-round pick. He since played for Red Sox’s affiliate, Elmira Pioneers, for two and half years in the minor league. In 1988, he was traded alongside Brady Anderson to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Boddicker. He made a major league debut that year and played for Baltimore until 1990 when he moved to Houston Astro for one year.